Evaluation of Thermal Comfort Conditions in Retrofitted Facades Using Test Cells and Considering Overheating Scenarios in a Mediterranean Climate

Evaluation of Thermal Comfort Conditions in Retrofitted Facades Using Test Cells and Considering Overheating Scenarios in a Mediterranean Climate

Energy retrofitting of the housing stock is a priority in current regulatory standards as a means of reducing energy consumption. The strategies used in retrofitting housing stock ought to respond both to regulatory conditions and to two challenges: specific climate conditions and the improvement of...

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Main Authors: Carmen María Calama-González, Rafael Suárez, Ángel Luis León-Rodríguez, Samuel Domínguez-Amarillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
test cell
monitoring
housing stock
energy retrofitting
thermal comfort
ventilation system
Mediterranean climate
heatwave periods
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/4/788

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