Improvement of energy efficiency: The use of thermography and air-tightness test in verification of thermal performance of school buildings

Timo Kauppinen; Sami Siikanen

doi:10.1117/12.884513

Improvement of energy efficiency: The use of thermography and air-tightness test in verification of thermal performance of school buildings

Timo Kauppinen
, Sami Siikanen

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Abstract

The improvement of energy efficiency is the key issue after the energy performance of buildings directive came into the force in European Union countries. The city of Kuopio participate a project, in which different tools will be used, generated and tested to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings. In this project there are 2 schools, the other consuming much more heating energy than the other same type of school. In this paper the results of the thermography in normal conditions and under 50 Pa pressure drop will be presented; as well as the results of remote controlled air tightness test of the buildings. Thermography combined with air tightness test showed clearly the reasons of specific consumption differences of heating energy - also in the other hand, the measurements showed the problems in the performance of ventilation system. Thermography, air tightness test and other supporting measurements can be used together to solve energy loss problems - if these measurements will be carried out by proper way. (1 refs.)

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the SPIE
Subtitle of host publication	Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXIII
Publisher	International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978-0-8194-8587-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884513
Publication status	Published - 2011
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing. Thermal Infrared Applications XXXIII. SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 26 Apr 2011 → 28 Apr 2011

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Series	Proceedings of SPIE
Volume	8013

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Conference	SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing. Thermal Infrared Applications XXXIII. SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing,
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	26/04/11 → 28/04/11

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Kauppinen, T & Siikanen, S 2011, Improvement of energy efficiency: The use of thermography and air-tightness test in verification of thermal performance of school buildings. in Proceedings of the SPIE: Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXIII., 801309, International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 8013, SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing. Thermal Infrared Applications XXXIII. SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, Orlando, FL, United States, 26/04/11. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884513

Improvement of energy efficiency: The use of thermography and air-tightness test in verification of thermal performance of school buildings. / Kauppinen, Timo; Siikanen, Sami.
Proceedings of the SPIE: Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXIII. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, 2011. 801309 (Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 8013).

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