Mateo García, Mónica, Piedecausa-García, Beatriz, Pérez-Carramiñana, Carlos
Comparative analysis of constructive solutions for thermal insulation by using computer applications in building rehabilitation in Mediterranean climate. The Spanish case
Heritage 2010: heritage and sustainable development: proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development, Évora, Portugal, 22-26 June. Barcelos, Portugal: Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development, 2010. ISBN 978-989-95671-3-9, 8 p.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10045/53293
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ISBN: 978-989-95671-3-9
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The new Spanish legislation in Energy Saving, similar to European regulation, provides new technical requirements to adequate technical solutions used in integral rehabilitation of existing buildings. The aim of this paper is to present, analyze and discuss the main thermal insulation constructive solutions best suited to a Mediterranean climate, and conclude on their suitability under the legislation in Energy Saving. The proposed methodology is based on the most usual constructive solutions in integral rehabilitation of buildings by analyzing their outstanding design features, by studying its construction details and then by applying the software provided by the Spanish legislation of energy efficiency in buildings. The results of the study evaluate and classify several solutions for façade rehabilitation according to energy efficiency criteria and their suitability for this type of weather, verifying the necessity of using software applications in energy saving for the proper design of constructive solutions in building rehabilitation.
Keywords:Constructive solutions, Thermal insulation, Building rehabilitation, Mediterranean climate, Spain
Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development
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