Variability of energy and water consumption of school buildings

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

R. M. S. F. Almeida (Author) FEUP; N. M. M. Ramos (Author) FEUP; M. L. Simões (Author) FEUP; V. P. de Freitas (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: CONTRIBUTIONS TO BUILDING PHYSICS

Pages: 671-678

2nd Central European Symposium on Building Physics

Vienna Univ Technol, Vienna, AUSTRIA, SEP 09-11, 2013

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00P-9CQ

Abstract (EN): In developed countries, the building sector is responsible for a very significant share of the total energy consumption. School buildings, since they are places where children are educated and learn to become active members of the society, must be a good example of efficient use of energy and water. In this study, data of the energy and water consumption of 23 Portuguese schools and their main building characteristics and properties was gathered. This information was normalized in order to homogenize the data set and then analysed using advanced statistical tools. The results show a significant variability in the consumption of different schools, even with similar characteristics, suggesting that there may be space to an improvement in its efficiency.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8