The role of Building Performance Simulation in developing an evidence based retrofit strategy for Net Zero social Housing

Marco Picco; Duncan Baker-Brown; Nick Adlam

doi:10.26868/25222708.2023.1496

The role of Building Performance Simulation in developing an evidence based retrofit strategy for Net Zero social Housing

Marco Picco
, Duncan Baker-Brown
, Nick Adlam

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This paper proposes a methodology to assess the overall sustainability of building energy retrofit options from a holistic perspective, to support the development of evidence based retrofit strategies. The methodology is defined combining building performance simulation, whole-life carbon assessment and cost analysis and is applied to a case study to demonstrate its results showing how focusing on energy use is not sufficient, and a whole-life approach can lead to different choices. In the case study, minimum retrofit is the only one achieving financial sustainability, while on deeper retrofits, Direct Electric Heating shows 23% better emissions savings than ASHPs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023
Subtitle of host publication	18th Conference of IBPSA
Publisher	International Building Performance Simulation Association
Pages	1933-1940
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781775052036
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2023.1496
Publication status	Published - 6 Sept 2023
Event	IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2023 - Shanghai, China, China Duration: 4 Sept 2023 → 6 Sept 2023 Conference number: 18 https://publications.ibpsa.org/conference/?id=bs2023 (Proceedings website)

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Conference	IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2023
Abbreviated title	BS2023
Country/Territory	China
City	Shanghai, China
Period	4/09/23 → 6/09/23
Other	The bi-annual international IBPSA Building Simulation Conference and Exhibition is the premier international event in the field of building performance simulation
Internet address	https://publications.ibpsa.org/conference/?id=bs2023 (Proceedings website)

Keywords

Energy efficiency
Net Zero energy retrofit
Social housing

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Picco, M, Baker-Brown, D & Adlam, N 2023, The role of Building Performance Simulation in developing an evidence based retrofit strategy for Net Zero social Housing. in Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp. 1933-1940, IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition, Building Simulation 2023, Shanghai, China, China, 4/09/23. https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2023.1496

The role of Building Performance Simulation in developing an evidence based retrofit strategy for Net Zero social Housing. / Picco, Marco; Baker-Brown, Duncan; Adlam, Nick.
Proceedings of Building Simulation 2023: 18th Conference of IBPSA. International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2023. p. 1933-1940.

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The role of Building Performance Simulation in developing an evidence based retrofit strategy for Net Zero social Housing

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