Towards an objective assessment of energy efficiency in heritage buildings

Victoria Ingram; Phillip Frank Gower Banfill; Craig J Kennedy

doi:10.3384/ecp110572018

Towards an objective assessment of energy efficiency in heritage buildings

Victoria Ingram, Phillip Frank Gower Banfill, Craig J Kennedy

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Abstract

All dwellings in the UK are required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) when sold or let, giving potential owners or tenants information on the cost and associated CO2 emissions of heat and power.
The Scottish traditional construction of solid stone walls tends to get unfavourable EPC ratings, leading to a perception that ‘old is cold’: this paper uses alternative calculation methods to question that perception.
The difference in results from steady-state and dynamic energy assessment methods is investigated for a dwelling with high thermal mass. The study focuses on modelled data and concludes that SAP 2009’s monthly assessment estimates lower energy use and therefore gives a more favourable EPC rating than the annually based RdSAP 2005; and further that the application of dynamic simulation models may not be the optimum solution to further understanding energy efficiency of this type of dwelling.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2011
Place of Publication	Linköping
Publisher	Linköping University Electronic Press
Pages	2018-2025
Number of pages	8
Volume	8
Edition	57
ISBN (Print)	978-91-7393-070-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3384/ecp110572018
Publication status	Published - 3 Nov 2011
Event	World Renewable Energy Congress XII - Linköping, Sweden Duration: 8 May 2011 → 13 May 2011

Publication series

Name	Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings
ISSN (Print)	1650-3686
ISSN (Electronic)	1650-3740

Conference

Conference	World Renewable Energy Congress XII
Abbreviated title	WREC-XII
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Linköping
Period	8/05/11 → 13/05/11

Keywords

Energy assessment
Behaviour
Thermal mass
Heritage
Dynamic simulation

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Ingram, V, Banfill, PFG & Kennedy, CJ 2011, Towards an objective assessment of energy efficiency in heritage buildings. in Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2011. 57 edn, vol. 8, Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings, Linköping University Electronic Press, Linköping, pp. 2018-2025, World Renewable Energy Congress XII, Linköping, Sweden, 8/05/11. https://doi.org/10.3384/ecp110572018

Towards an objective assessment of energy efficiency in heritage buildings. / Ingram, Victoria; Banfill, Phillip Frank Gower; Kennedy, Craig J.
Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress 2011. Vol. 8 57. ed. Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press, 2011. p. 2018-2025 (Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings).

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