Naturally air-conditioned nearly zero-energy housing

The Earth, Wind & Fire Case Study

Journal article (2021)

Authors

Y. Patidar Student
R.M.J. Bokel Building Physics - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Building Physics (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 Y. Patidar, R.M.J. Bokel
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Architectural Engineering +Technology

Research Group

Building Physics

Abstract

Dutch housing built before the 1990s consumes the highest percentage of
primary energy for heating and generally exhibits poor comfort. With the government targeting to convert 300,000 existing homes to become more energy-efficient every year, a renovation wave has started. How do we achieve this? This paper proposes a natural air-conditioning refurbishment strategy which not only provides energy savings but also contributes towards renewable energy harvesting to address the goal of a zeroenergy built environment.