Design and Construction of an nZEB in Piedmont Region, North Italy. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barthelmes, V.M.; Becchio, C.; Corgnati, S.P.; Guala, C.
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 78(2015)
• Page Start: 1925
• Page End: 1930
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: nZEB -- low energy building -- cost-optimal analisys -- energy dinamic simulation -- economic evaluation -- global cost -- cost optimality; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.373
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: Nowadays in nZEB designing it is fundamental taking into account both the energy and the economic perspective right from the preliminary phases of the project. Success in realizing nZEB lies in finding the right balance between energy performances, architectural quality and costs, which include investment, maintenance and running costs, incurred by the project owner during a defined period. This paper analyzes CorTau House in terms of architectural aspects, energy performances and economic viability. It represents a significant Italian design experience in which the architectural quality of the refurbishment of a traditional rural building is combined with high-performing energy solutions.