Ambiente Construído, v. 13, n. 4, pp. 249-267, 2013. ISSN 1415-8876 (impreso) 1678-8621 (electrónico). Porto Alegre, Brasil. 2013.
Autores: Filippin C., Sipowicz E., Flores Larsen S.
Abstract
In this research work, the thermal-energy behaviour of compact dwellings between party walls built in low-density residential neighbourhoods in the city of Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina (latitude: 36 ° 27’S and longitude 64 ° 27’W) is investigated. The objectives are to evaluate the indoor temperature and comfort conditions in winter through experimental monitoring, and to analyze the historical consumption of natural gas for heating. The results show that compact dwellings between party walls consume 50% less natural gas than single-family social houses in the same region. The Argentinian energy scenario, the possibility of revising Standards and Building Codes, the trend of growth in housing construction in the region under study, the building labelling process, among other things, merit a data analysis of the stock of buildings and their energy performance. The creation of a harmonized monitoring protocol data is imperative.
Keywords
- Compact dwellings between party walls
- Heating energy consumption
- Thermal comfort