Thermal comfort and ventilation criteria for low energy residential buildings in building codes

Guangyu Cao; J. Kurnitski; H. Awbi; T.S. Larsen; P. Heiselberg; R. Streblow; J. Zhang; A. Novoselac; M. Airaksinen

Thermal comfort and ventilation criteria for low energy residential buildings in building codes

Guangyu Cao
, J. Kurnitski
, H. Awbi
, T.S. Larsen
, P. Heiselberg
, R. Streblow
, J. Zhang
, A. Novoselac
, M. Airaksinen

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
University of Reading
Aalborg University
RWTH Aachen University
Syracuse University

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Abstract

Indoor environmental quality and energy performance of buildings are becoming more and more important in the design and construction of low energy, passive and zero energy buildings. At the same time, improved insulation and air tightness have the potential to resulting in a deterioration of the indoor air quality in such buildings. Currently, there are no global guidelines for specifying the indoor thermal environment in such low-energy buildings. The objective of this paper is to analyse the classification of indoor thermal comfort levels and recommended ventilation rates for different low energy buildings, and propose a set of indices that would enable better quantification and comparison among low energy buildings. In this study, the building codes and voluntary guidelines have been reviewed on the basis of experience of Finland, UK, Denmark, USA and Germany. The analysis in this paper will be based on the international standard ISO 7730 and EN 15251 in comparisons with other national building codes or standards.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Healthy Buildings 2012: 10th International Conference
Publisher	International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Pages	2244-2249
Volume	3
ISBN (Print)	978-162748075-8
Publication status	Published - 2012
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings 2012 - Brisbane, Australia Duration: 8 Jul 2012 → 12 Jul 2012

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings 2012
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Brisbane
Period	8/07/12 → 12/07/12

UN SDGs

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

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

building code
low energy buildings
passive building
thermal comfort
ventilation

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Cao, G., Kurnitski, J., Awbi, H., Larsen, T. S., Heiselberg, P., Streblow, R., Zhang, J., Novoselac, A., & Airaksinen, M. (2012). Thermal comfort and ventilation criteria for low energy residential buildings in building codes. In Healthy Buildings 2012: 10th International Conference (Vol. 3, pp. 2244-2249). Article 8H.10 International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate.

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Cao, G, Kurnitski, J, Awbi, H, Larsen, TS, Heiselberg, P, Streblow, R, Zhang, J, Novoselac, A & Airaksinen, M 2012, Thermal comfort and ventilation criteria for low energy residential buildings in building codes. in Healthy Buildings 2012: 10th International Conference. vol. 3, 8H.10, International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate, pp. 2244-2249, 10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings 2012, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 8/07/12.

Thermal comfort and ventilation criteria for low energy residential buildings in building codes. / Cao, Guangyu; Kurnitski, J.; Awbi, H. et al.
Healthy Buildings 2012: 10th International Conference. Vol. 3 International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 2012. p. 2244-2249 8H.10.

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