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Cracking the code: mapping residential building energy performance in rural Central Asia through building typologies

Authors :
Kedar Mehta
Wilfried Zörner
Source :
SN Applied Sciences, Vol 5, Iss 12, Pp 1-20 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Springer, 2023.

Abstract

Abstract Buildings in rural Central Asia have unique characteristics as they were built during the Soviet era (during 1950–1960) without any energy efficiency measures. The special and aged building stock pose a crucial challenge on energy security and energy supply. However, accurate scientific data on their energy usage is lacking, highlighting a research gap about robust and validated methodology to determine the energy use of rural Central Asian buildings. In response to this need, this research paper proposes a set of generalised residential building typologies for rural Central Asia, with a focus on Kyrgyzstan. The study combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including household surveys, energy demand modelling, EnergyPlus simulations, and result validation. It derives energy-based building typologies from construction year and building envelope characteristics. Through numerous validated simulations, it was identified that the heat demand for rural Kyrgyz houses is 3–5 times here compared to European houses (250–400 kWh/m2). The study revealed the estimated heat demand for homes in rural Kyrgyzstan, indicating a significant potential for improving building energy efficiency in the region. These results can inform specific approaches, such as building renovation plans, energy certification, and renovation strategies. Furthermore, the validated methodology introduced offers opportunities for researchers in the field of building energy efficiency and can be applied to similar regions in Central Asia with comparable building stocks and climates.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25233963 and 25233971
Volume :
5
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
SN Applied Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.65b5bae8e2455aa4018988f3bd3347
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-023-05607-1