Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Role of Exergy in Energy and the Environment |
| Editors | Sandro Nizetic, Agis Papadopoulos |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Chapter | 53 |
| Pages | 749 |
| Number of pages | 756 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-89845-2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-89844-5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 31 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | Green Energy and Technology |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| ISSN (Print) | 1865-3529 |
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Effective envelope insulation and heating strategies in apartment buildings in mid-temperate regions: A case study of Nova Scotia, Canada. / Jamili, Hamid; Krishana, Danurachman; Rubio, Jesus; Tristan, Gabriela; Rojas Solorzano, Luis.
The Role of Exergy in Energy and the Environment. ed. / Sandro Nizetic; Agis Papadopoulos. Vol. 1 1. ed. Springer International Publishing, 2018. p. 749 (Green Energy and Technology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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T1 - Effective envelope insulation and heating strategies in apartment buildings in mid-temperate regions: A case study of Nova Scotia, Canada
AU - Jamili, Hamid
AU - Krishana, Danurachman
AU - Rubio, Jesus
AU - Tristan, Gabriela
AU - Rojas Solorzano, Luis
PY - 2018/7/31
Y1 - 2018/7/31
N2 - As a vast Northern nation, Canada faces unique challenges in addressing climate change. Indeed, almost 63% of total energy consumption in Canada is due to space heating. This investigation compares two energy efficiency options for an existent 8-apartment building located in the region of Nova Scotia. First option (Option 1) corresponds to upgrading building envelope insulation with either low-thermal-resistance/low-cost material (sub-option 1-A) or high-thermal-resistance/high-cost material (sub-option 1-B). A second option (Option 2), consists of replacing the existing oil-boilers with electric-heaters. The Life-Cycle Cost Analysis pointed to insulation with higher thermal-resistance (Option 1-B) as the best option, with fuel savings of 11,4%, 2-year simple payback, IRR and NPV of 53.7% and 28,284 €, respectively, with Benefit-Cost ratio of 6.67, demonstrating that there is plenty space to implement effective and viable energy efficiency measures in the residential sector of Nova Scotia and, by extension, in other populated mid-temperate latitudes around the world.
AB - As a vast Northern nation, Canada faces unique challenges in addressing climate change. Indeed, almost 63% of total energy consumption in Canada is due to space heating. This investigation compares two energy efficiency options for an existent 8-apartment building located in the region of Nova Scotia. First option (Option 1) corresponds to upgrading building envelope insulation with either low-thermal-resistance/low-cost material (sub-option 1-A) or high-thermal-resistance/high-cost material (sub-option 1-B). A second option (Option 2), consists of replacing the existing oil-boilers with electric-heaters. The Life-Cycle Cost Analysis pointed to insulation with higher thermal-resistance (Option 1-B) as the best option, with fuel savings of 11,4%, 2-year simple payback, IRR and NPV of 53.7% and 28,284 €, respectively, with Benefit-Cost ratio of 6.67, demonstrating that there is plenty space to implement effective and viable energy efficiency measures in the residential sector of Nova Scotia and, by extension, in other populated mid-temperate latitudes around the world.
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-89845-2
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-89845-2
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 978-3-319-89844-5
VL - 1
T3 - Green Energy and Technology
SP - 749
BT - The Role of Exergy in Energy and the Environment
A2 - Nizetic, Sandro
A2 - Papadopoulos, Agis
PB - Springer International Publishing
ER -