A paper presenting the energy and environmental performance of whole-house energy systems implemented in six 1970s bungalows in South Wales features in the latest edition of Building Services Engineering Research and Technology (BSER&T).
The objective of the research was to reduce energy demand and carbon emissions, and maximise renewable supply, while ensuring a comfortable and affordable home for the residents. It involved installing a combination of passive and active low carbon solutions.
Detailed monitoring was carried out for a year before the work, and for more than two years after. Analysis of the data confirms that Standard Assessment Performance ratings improved from 12 to 95. The average annual energy consumption across the six bungalows was reduced from 16,117kWh to 4,560kWh. Indoor conditions were also improved and residents reported increased comfort satisfaction.
- The article is available at Evaluating the performance of six 19702 bungalows BSER&T content is free to CIBSE members; go to Research Journals to access our research journals
