Climate change: impact on the environmental design of buildings.
Author(s) : PRETLOVE S. E. C., ORESZCZYN T.
Type of article: Article
Summary
The results indicate that the temperature and solar radiation in the London region of the United Kingdom have changed significantly in the last 15 years, and that the climatic data currently being used for energy design calculations lead to inaccuracies in predictions of energy use of up to 17%. However, evidence is presented which suggests that a proportion of the benefits of milder winters may be taken as improved comfort instead of reduced energy use. It is concluded that the climatic data used in these calculations should be reviewed urgently, as they may be leading designers to adapt solutions which will be inappropriate for future use.
Details
- Original title: Climate change: impact on the environmental design of buildings.
- Record ID : 1999-0395
- Languages: English
- Subject: Environment, General information
- Source: Build. Serv. Eng. Res. Technol. - vol. 19 - n. 1
- Publication date: 1998
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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