Review of Existing Tools for the Assessment of European Building Stock Energy Demand for Space Heating and Cooling

There is currently a growing interest in lowering energy demand and, consequently, greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors. Several attempts by national governments to reduce energy demand are centered on the residential sector, since it accounts for a significant amount of the final energy demand....

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Published in:Sustainability 2024-03, Vol.16 (6), p.2462
Main Authors: Bottino-Leone, Dario, Balest, Jessica, Cittati, Valentina Miriam, Pezzutto, Simon, Fraboni, Riccardo, Beltrami, Filippo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Alternative energy sources
Climate change
Emissions
Urban planning
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Summary:There is currently a growing interest in lowering energy demand and, consequently, greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors. Several attempts by national governments to reduce energy demand are centered on the residential sector, since it accounts for a significant amount of the final energy demand. In order to estimate its energy demand and to evaluate the techno-economic effects of adopting energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, there are comprehensive models suited for residential applications, since energy demand characteristics of the residential sector are complicated and interrelated. Based on these models, several tools are nowadays available to support designers and policymakers. These tools are designed to be user-friendly and to include the possibility to develop simulated scenarios for energy demand, production of CO2 emissions, and economic costs. The present study aims to offer an up-to-date extended overview of the most functional and widespread tools for the assessment of the current energy demand of the European building stock for space heating and cooling demand, both regarding open source and commercial licenses. Results highlighted the tools most commonly used by examining real applications, identifying their strengths and weaknesses and pinpointing the primary deficiencies for the benefit of future developers.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su16062462