TY - JOUR
TI - In situ measurements of energy consumption and indoor environmental quality of a pre-retrofitted student dormitory in Athens
AU - Barmparesos, N.
AU - Papadaki, D.
AU - Karalis, M.
AU - Fameliari, K.
AU - Assimakopoulos, M.N.
JO - Energize
PY - 2019
VL - 12
TODO - 11
SP - null
PB - MDPI AG
SN - null
TODO - 10.3390/en12112210
TODO - Carbon dioxide;  Energy utilization;  Floors;  School buildings;  Thermal insulation;  Ventilation;  Volatile organic compounds, Electrical consumption;  Energy performance of buildings;  Energy signatures;  Environmental conditions;  In-situ measurement;  Indoor environmental quality;  Monitoring measurements;  Total volatile organic compounds, Energy efficiency
TODO - In the following years all European Union member states should bring into force national laws on the energy performance of buildings. Moreover, university campus dormitories are buildings of great importance, due to their architectural characteristics and their social impact. In this study, the energy performance along with the indoor environmental conditions of a dormitory of a university has been analysed. The in situ measurements included temperature, relative humidity, concentrations of carbon dioxide, total volatile organic compounds, and electrical consumption; lastly, the energy signature of the whole building was investigated. The study focused on the summer months, during which significantly increased thermal needs of the building were identified. The ground floor was found to be the floor with the highest percentage of thermal conditions within the comfort range, and the third floor the lowest. Lastly, a significant correlation between electrical consumption and the outdoor temperature was presented, highlighting the lack of thermal insulation. Overall, it was clear that a redesign of the cooling and heating system, the installation of a ventilation system, and thermal insulation are essential for improving the energy efficiency of this building. © 2019 by the authors.
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