Comparison among Detailed and Simplified Calculation Methods for Thermal and Energy Assessment of the Building Envelope and the Shadings of a New Wooden nZEB House

Cristina Carletti, Leone Pierangioli, Fabio Sciurpi and Andrea Salvietti
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Cristina Carletti: DIEF Department, University of Florence, via di Santa Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy
Leone Pierangioli: DIEF Department, University of Florence, via di Santa Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy
Fabio Sciurpi: DIEF Department, University of Florence, via di Santa Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy
Andrea Salvietti: Salvietti Studio, Corso Italia 41, 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 2, 1-21

Abstract: This paper deals with research carried out by the University of Florence on the thermal and energy performances of a recently built nZEB in Mediterranean Italian area. Heterogeneous component and thermal bridges performances have been analysed and critically evaluated with different calculation methods, and the results in terms of energy consumptions for heating and cooling have been compared. Some solar shading devices have been evaluated to reduce the building energy need for cooling. Main results of the research are presented for the components and thermal bridges properties and for the energy balance of the building implemented with different solar shadings.

Keywords: nZEB; building envelope performances; solar shading devices; wood technology construction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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