Spaces in-between impacts on indoor environment and energy efficiency in dwellings

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2019

Authors

Catarina F. T. Ribeiro (Author) Other; Nuno Ramos (Author) FEUP; Inês Flores-Colen (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 4TH CENTRAL EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON BUILDING PHYSICS (CESBP 2019)

Pages: 1-8

4th Central European Symposium on Building Physics (CESBP)

Czech Tech Univ Prague, Fac Civil Engn, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, SEP 02-05, 2019

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Authenticus ID: P-00S-MD9

DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/201928202071

Abstract (EN): Throughout history, it has always been recognised that the spaces in-between in dwellings have the advantage of working as environmental buffer spaces. The aim of this paper is to provide a literature review of the different spaces in-between in dwellings - balconies, shaded balconies and glazed balconies - and their impacts on comfort and on energy performance. The effects of the spaces in-between depend on their design, on the characteristics of the buildings and on the surroundings. They have important impacts on the four factors that contribute to the indoor environmental quality: thermal comfort, lighting comfort, acoustic comfort and indoor air quality. These factors are interrelated and the lack of balance between them can lead to poor indoor environmental conditions and to excessive energy consumption. Based on the review, a synthesis of the key environmental parameters that can be used as indicators for those factors is established. The impacts of spaces in-between on the factors and sub- factors of indoor environment are defined, considering different climatic regions. A holistic approach that conciliates all the above-mentioned factors should be a contribution to the design of spaces inbetween in both new construction and rehabilitation projects, in order to achieve better indoor environment with minimum energy consumption.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8