Energy and Economic Evaluation of Retrofit Actions on an Existing Historical Building in the South of Italy by Using a Dynamic Simulation Software. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ciampi, Giovanni; Rosato, Antonio; Scorpio, Michelangelo; Sibilio, Sergio
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 78(2015)
• Page Start: 741
• Page End: 746
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Historical buildings -- Building simulations -- Energy Saving -- Energy efficiency -- Retrofit actions.; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.085
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper the performance of the following retrofit actions on an existing historical public building were dynamically simulated by using the simulation software TRNSYS: a) utilization of thermostats for indoor air temperature control with 20 °C and 18 °C as target temperatures; b) increment of current thermal insulation of opaque walls and windows; c) replacement of the current diesel-fired boiler with a natural gas-fired condensing boiler. The simulation results were analyzed from both energy and economic point of views in order to assess their energy saving potential and economic suitability.