Tips for Buildings Energy Saving: Results of Some Research

Roberto Sebastiano Faranda (), Kim Fumagalli and Francesca Oliva
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Roberto Sebastiano Faranda: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via la Masa 34, 20156 Milano, Italy
Kim Fumagalli: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via la Masa 34, 20156 Milano, Italy
Francesca Oliva: Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Via la Masa 34, 20156 Milano, Italy

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: Increasing global warming is largely attributable to human activities. International strategies have already been implemented to reduce emissions to zero, thus reducing energy consumption. Given the current world situation and the rising costs of raw materials (gas and oil), it is incumbent on us to find savings solutions that can also be implemented in our own small way; there are many solutions, especially in the domestic sphere. In this paper, the focus is on building energy savings that can be achieved using modern technologies and starting with the simplest solutions. In particular, this paper shows how the conscious use of natural lighting can lead to significant electricity savings. Moreover, it describes the effect of innovative building insulation materials and the effect due to the installation of a local photovoltaic power generation system; at the end, it illustrates the new horizons that are opening with the introduction of new building control techniques. Some studies are also reported where the extent of achievable savings can be understood.

Keywords: building automation; natural lighting; thermal insulation; domotics; energy savings; renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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