Energy efficiency optimization through adaptive thermal comfort in a public office building in San Juan, Argentina

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22320/07190700.2019.09.01.05

Keywords:

energy efficiency, thermal comfort, office buildings, building optimization, thermal adaptation

Abstract

Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy demand and CO2 emissions. In Argentina, buildings represent more than 40% of total annual energy consumption. Energy-saving strategies can cause thermal discomfort for building inhabitants. The aim of this research is to optimize daily set point temperatures based on occupancy profiles and changes in outdoor weather to find a balance between energy efficiency and thermal comfort in a public office building in San Juan, Argentina. The model takes into account the thermal adaptation capacity of the inhabitants considering outdoor temperature variation. The proposed method combines spot monitoring analysis, which introduces subjective occupancy data, with the Energy Plus building energy simulation tool. Optimization results show around 26% energy savings, while maintaining acceptable thermal comfort conditions.

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Author Biographies

  • Bruno Damián Arballo, Instituto Regional de Planeamiento y Hábitat, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, CONICET, Argentina.

    Arquitecto, Becario CONICET

    Estudiante de Doctorado del Instituto Regional de Planeamiento y Hábitat, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET)

  • Ernesto Kuchen, Instituto Regional de Planeamiento y Hábitat, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, CONICET, Argentina.

    Doctor

    Investigador y docente, Instituto Regional de Planeamiento y Hábitat, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET)

  • Daniel Chuk, Instituto de Investigaciones Mineras, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Argentina.

    Doctor

    Docente del Instituto de Investigaciones Mineras, Universidad Nacional de San Juan

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Published

2019-06-30

Issue

V.9, N.1 (2019): June 2019

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How to Cite

Arballo, B. D., Kuchen, E., & Chuk, D. (2019). Energy efficiency optimization through adaptive thermal comfort in a public office building in San Juan, Argentina. Sustainable Habitat, 9(1), 58-67. https://doi.org/10.22320/07190700.2019.09.01.05

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