Incidence of form and envelope in thermal behavior of dwellings in the centre-south of Chile

Authors

  • Flavio Celis Damico Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
  • Olavo Escorcia Oyola Universidad Nacional
  • Muriel Díaz Cisternas Universidad del Bío–Bío
  • Rodrigo García Alvarado Universidad del Bío–Bío
  • Ernesto Echeverría Valiente Universidad de Alcalá de Henares

Keywords:

Housing, energy, efficiency, climate analisys, south-center of Chile, earthquake reconstruction

Abstract

This paper analyses the housing situation in Chile according to energy efficiency, in order to propose improvements, in particular for reconstruction housing programmes post-earthquake of 2010. The study is targeted to the central-south zone of the country, between Maule and Araucanía region; which has been mostly affected by the seismic activity. It reviews climatic conditions, as well as shape and constructive features, in order to identify feasible improvements for energy efficiency. Based on that analysis, it states some housing design properties, in particular related to arrangements and envelope materials with great incidence on the environmental performance. A simple assessment of the costs associated to these improvements is made. The work concludes that a more efficient construction is determined by the correct analysis of climatic conditions for the energy requirements, to identify proper shapes and a quality of envelope. It demonstrates that modifications of housing design, location and construction can be significant in the way to energy efficiency.

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Published

2012-12-31

How to Cite

Celis Damico, F., Escorcia Oyola, O., Díaz Cisternas, M., García Alvarado, R., & Echeverría Valiente, E. (2012). Incidence of form and envelope in thermal behavior of dwellings in the centre-south of Chile. Sustainable Habitat, 2(2), 19–33. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/RHS/article/view/418

Issue

V.2, N.2 (2012): December 2012

Section

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