A proposed method based on approximation and interpolation for determining climatic zones and its effect on energy demand and CO2 emissions from buildings

Carpio, Manuel; Jódar, Joaquín; Rodíguez, Miguel L.; Zamorano, M.

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.11.041

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“…with no information on the actual building performance variation in this region. Climatic zoning usually implies that "In the context of building regulations, climatic zones are regions which exhibit similar meteorological conditions for the main climatic parameters which affect the heating and cooling energy requirements of buildings" [2]. This weather-centered definition of climatic zoning is valid for the degree-days methods and cluster methods, and yet, it does not support decision making regarding which of them is the most suitable for the case of Nicaragua.…”

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“…Climatic zoning for building energy efficiency applications is a key element in many programs and policies to improve thermal performance of buildings [1][2][3][4][5]. For this reason, climatic zoning has been widely implemented all over the world since the 1940's covering at least 54 countries which are responsible for more than 85% of the world primary energy consumption and host approximately 71% of the world's population.…”

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“…This large variety of methodologies for climatic zoning gives raise to criticism towards them [2,[47][48][49][50][51]. Other factors influencing such criticism are the arbitrary definition of the number of zones, zoning resolution and uncertainties in the position of boundaries between zones [45,47].…”

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Comparison of three climatic zoning methodologies for building energy efficiency applications

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Climatic zoning for building energy efficiency applications is a key element in many programs and policies to improve thermal performance of buildings. In spite of its importance, there is no consensus about the appropriate methodology for climatic zoning. Previous studies indicate a large variety of methods and parameters used in climatic zoning: degree-days, cluster analysis and administrative divisions are some of the most widely used. This study reports and discusses results obtained with these three methodologies for Nicaragua, a small country in Latin America. Results indicate a high level of agreement between the different methodologies, but they also disagree on the appropriate classification of a significant amount of the area of the country (37% of Nicaragua's territory). The three methodologies have strengths and weaknesses, and at the moment it is impossible to conclude which one is the most appropriate to support building energy efficiency programs and policies. Results of this paper highlight the need for procedures and performance indicators to assess the validity of climatic zoning (which shall be addressed by future studies)

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“…According to Köppen Climate Classification [22], Jaén features a Temperate Climate (Type C) with a C4 climatic zone [23]. The Temperate Climate predominates in Spain as a whole [24].…”

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Zamorano

2015

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“…The correct definition of climatic zones for building construction allows building materials to be adequately selected for different geographic regions, thus minimizing energy costs for heating and cooling (Carpio et al, 2014(Carpio et al, , 2015. Chile is the longest country in the world from north to south and is characterized by the presence of multiple climatic zones (from tropical climates in the north to the Antarctic in the far south) (Kottek et al, 2006).…”

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Thermal and climatic zoning for construction in the southern part of Chile

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2018

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Abstract. This paper presents the results of the updated boundaries of thermal zones in the tree southern regions of Chile, based on the method of heating degrees-days according to hourly temperature measurements at meteorological stations in the last decade. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning of Chile has not updated these boundaries since 1999. Using the Climatic Severity index method, the relative energy consumption of dwellings was analyzed for cooling and heating in summer and winter periods, respectively. The analysis revealed that, within the limits of a single thermal zone, the energy costs for cooling in the summer period of the same house may differ by 50 %.

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A proposed method based on approximation and interpolation for determining climatic zones and its effect on energy demand and CO2 emissions from buildings

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

Comparison of three climatic zoning methodologies for building energy efficiency applications

Comparison of three climatic zoning methodologies for building energy efficiency applications

Comparative study by an expert panel of documents recognized for energy efficiency certification of buildings in Spain

Thermal and climatic zoning for construction in the southern part of Chile

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