You can imagine. A new construction or major renovation often means thorough insulation of the envelope, large windows that let in lots of light, etc... All important things but have you also thought about limiting overheating of your building?
Good insulation is obviously the basis for limiting energy loss. However, this reduction in energy loss also has some consequences in summer: after the building has been warmed up through a combination of the sun and large windows, it is difficult for the heat to leave the building again. With this reason, it is extremely important to protect your building (new construction or renovation) from overheating.
To prevent overheating of your building, Ingenium will mainly work to avoid active cooling. These passive alternatives are preferred as they are a lot more energy-friendly and sustainable than active cooling.
Despite the need for summer comfort simulation, there are already some principles that it is best to consider already in the design phase. These principles are based on the principle of Quadras Energetica and are as follows:
The risk of overheating can be reduced by applying some passive measures. By applying these measures, you can already keep the final cooling demand low:
Provide a ventilation strategy that uses colder outside air at night to cool the building mass. This can be done through grilles or automatically opening windows, or through a ventilation system already in place. Release as much of the building mass as possible by avoiding raised floors and suspended ceilings where possible.
If this case occurs, make sure that an energy exchange between the two is possible. For example, the heat extracted from the south side of the building can be raised to a higher temperature via a heat pump and used, for example, to produce domestic hot water.
If active cooling (and heating) is unavoidable, deploy them efficiently. This can be done in a sustainable way by using a BTES or Cold Heat Storage, for example.
The necessary comfort and daylight simulations can help you balance these measures. Want to know how you too can keep your cool this summer? Then contact our expert Raf De Herdt at raf.deherdt@ingenium.be or call 050 40 45 30.
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