Vacuum insulation panels in construction solutions for energy efficient retrofitting of buildings. Two case studies in Spain and Sweden
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2019-08-15
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Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) represent a huge opportunity to achieve nearly zero energy buildings, especially in the retrofitting of existing buildings. VIPs can be applied in conjunction with façade cladding elements, considerably reducing the heat losses or gains from the building by means of very slim wall construction systems or retrofit solutions. However, the fact that VIPs cannot be cut on-site, can be easily damaged during their handling, installation and use and have an envelope that can cause thermal bridging in the junction between panels or when combined with other materials, has hindered their penetration in the construction market. This paper presents two innovative façade retrofitting solutions, a rear ventilated façade and a stud mounted internal solution, that have tackled all these issues and provide thermal transmittances of 0.28 and 0.14 W/m2 K in relatively slim insulation systems of 10 cm widths. Solutions have been installed on the entire façade of two existing buildings located in Bilbao (Spain) and Malmö (Sweden) subjected to an integral rehabilitation process, covering 2100 m2. Buildings energy use have been monitored before and after the renovation, showing energy cuts of around 35% from pre-intervention status. This paper presents the lessons learnt during the design and installation process of the vacuum insulation integrating solutions in the façade of two existing buildings and the thermal performance results achieved after their retrofitting.
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Vacuum insulation panel (VIP) , Façade retrofitting solutions , Nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) , Thermal transmittance , Heat loss coefficient (HLC) , Construction challenges , Vacuum insulation panel (VIP) , Façade retrofitting solutions , Nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) , Thermal transmittance , Heat loss coefficient (HLC) , Construction challenges , Civil and Structural Engineering , Building and Construction , Mechanical Engineering , Electrical and Electronic Engineering , SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy , SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production , Project ID , info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/609060/EU/Affordable and Adaptable Public Buildings through Energy Efficient Retrofitting/A2PBEER , info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/609060/EU/Affordable and Adaptable Public Buildings through Energy Efficient Retrofitting/A2PBEER , Funding Info , Thanks to A2PBEER project for providing the resources. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 609060. This paper reflects only the author’s views and the Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained there in. , Thanks to A2PBEER project for providing the resources. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 609060. This paper reflects only the author’s views and the Union is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained there in.
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Uriarte , A , Garai , I , Ferdinando , A , Erkoreka , A , Nicolas , O & Barreiro , E 2019 , ' Vacuum insulation panels in construction solutions for energy efficient retrofitting of buildings. Two case studies in Spain and Sweden ' , Energy and Buildings , vol. 197 , pp. 131-139 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.05.039