Comfort and energy performance analysis of a heritage residential building in Shanghai

Chu Xiaohui,Balint Baranyai,Rowell Ray Lim Shih,Ganjali Bonjar Mohammad Reza,Gantumur Tsovoodavaa

doi:10.1556/606.2019.14.1.19

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https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2019.14.1.19

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Abstract

Along with its rapid growth in economy, the protection of heritage buildings has recently gained importance and awareness in China. This paper investigates the energy performance of a heritage building (Wang’s House) in Shanghai, as well as the thermal comfort of the users, using dynamic thermal simulations. The analysis showed that heating accounts as the highest energy demand, followed by cooling and lighting. The resulting study will help the authors to identify various sustainable strategies to improve users comfort as well as reduce the energy demand of heritage buildings in China.

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Building energy accounts for approximately 40% of the total energy consumption in the United States, European Union and other developed countries [1]
This paper investigates the energy performance of a heritage building (Wang’s House) in Shanghai, as well as the thermal comfort of the users, using dynamic thermal simulations
The analysis showed that heating accounts as the highest energy demand, followed by cooling and lighting

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Building energy accounts for approximately 40% of the total energy consumption in the United States, European Union and other developed countries [1]. Energy consumption analysis on heritage buildings have been done in previous studies, in order to identify the energy demand and ensure cost savings in the future [3]. There have been studies done on comfort analysis on Chinese heritage houses using. The integration of energy efficiency solutions has huge potential for improving the sustainability of historic buildings. This historic building is highly protected by Songjiang district. A building energy and comfort performance assessment was carried out about a heritage residential building in Shanghai. Beside energy simulations in hourly resolution about the existing house, investigation on energy saving potentials was analyzed

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