A Roadmap for the Integration of Active Solar Systems into Buildings

Vassiliades, Constantinos; Kalogirou, Soteris A.; Michael, Aimilios; Savvides, Andreas

doi:10.3390/app9122462

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“…Cyprus has followed this path with the establishment of several new laws for the construction of new buildings and the energy refurbishment of existing ones, including on-site renewable energy production, regulation of buildings' energy efficiency, thermal insulation of buildings through low-interest loans, information campaigns on energy saving, etc. [26,27].…”

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Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

Vardopoulos,

Vannas,

Xydis

et al. 2023

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Growing concerns over environmental issues and sustainable living have resulted in increased interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The real estate market is no exception, with homeowners increasingly considering the market value of green and sustainable buildings, which can offer both energy efficiency and potential health benefits. This study investigates the level of interest among homeowners in investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures for their homes and how it relates to their perception of the market value of green or sustainable buildings in the real estate market. A survey was conducted in the Paphos urban complex in Cyprus, with 180 participants over the age of 18. The participants were selected through a random sampling method and were representative of the general population in terms of gender, age, and income. Data were collected on their attitudes towards renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, as well as their perceptions of the market value of green buildings. The data collected were analyzed using various statistical methods, including Cronbach’s α coefficient, the non-parametric Friedman test, descriptive statistics, and factor analysis, with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) being used for coding and analysis. Results indicate that 64% of the homeowners surveyed were interested in investing in renewable energy sources, and 72% were interested in energy efficiency measures. Additionally, findings suggest a moderate level of interest (58%) among homeowners in investing in renewable energy sources and that this is positively associated with their perception of the market value of green buildings. Furthermore, homeowners with higher income and education levels tend to be more interested in investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures and perceive green buildings as having higher market value. This study provides insights into the factors that drive homeowners’ investment in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures, shedding light on the relationship between homeowners’ perceptions of the market value of green buildings and their interest in such investments.

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Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

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Vannas,

Xydis

et al. 2023

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“…It is urgent to develop the non-polluting and renewable energy sources, such as solar energy, to sustain the development of buildings and protect the fragile ecosystem in Tibet [5,6]. Solar buildings utilizing the locally abundant solar energy resources are the most suitable strategy to improve the indoor thermal environment of residential buildings [7,8]. The reported results of local solar radiation estimation [9] and developed passive solar technologies [10][11][12][13] make it possible to utilize solar energy to cater to the energy needs of building heating.…”

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Coupling Effect of Space-Arrangement and Wall Thermal Resistance on Indoor Thermal Environment of Passive Solar Single-Family Building in Tibet

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In areas where solar energy is abundant, such as the Tibetan plateau, passive solar buildings are attracting more and more attention and becoming a popular form of rural building. However, it is often difficult to achieve the satisfactory indoor thermal environment in a local rural passive solar single-family house. In order to improve the indoor thermal environment of passive solar buildings through building design, a systematic study of rural single-family buildings in Tibet was conducted. The basic parameters were investigated on the outdoor thermal environment, space-arrangement, envelope structure, and the indoor thermal environment. The building model considering space-arrangement modes was developed based on the survey data in multi-space passive solar buildings. The general physical and mathematical analysis models of multi-space passive solar buildings were established based on the heat transfer theory. Furthermore, the effects of space-arrangement and exterior wall thermal resistance on indoor air temperature were analyzed by numerical simulation. Results show that the indoor air temperature of the passive solar building is influenced by space-arrangement and wall thermal resistance together. When the space-arrangement of the building model was changed from "north-south through type" (mode a) to "through and separation combination" (mode b) and "north-south separation" (mode c), the indoor air temperature of the living room increased from 8.8 • C to 10.6 • C and 11.6 • C, with increases of 20.5% and 31.8%, respectively. In addition, equally increasing the thermal resistance of exterior walls in different orientations has different effects on the indoor air temperature. In the space-arrangement mode c, comparing with the temperature increment of the living room and bedroom caused by increasing thermal resistance of the south wall and north wall, the temperature increment of the living room caused by increasing thermal resistance of the east/west wall increased by 151.7% and 32.7%, and that of the bedroom increased by 609.1% and 239.1% respectively. This study can provide a reference for the optimal design of passive solar buildings in solar energy abundant areas.

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Solar Shading Design and Implementation in UK Housing as a Tool for Advancing Sustainable Development

Brown

2023

Sustainable Development Goals Series

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A Roadmap for the Integration of Active Solar Systems into Buildings

Cited by 10 publications

References 48 publications

Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

Homeowners’ Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Market Value of Sustainable Buildings

Coupling Effect of Space-Arrangement and Wall Thermal Resistance on Indoor Thermal Environment of Passive Solar Single-Family Building in Tibet

Solar Shading Design and Implementation in UK Housing as a Tool for Advancing Sustainable Development

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