Triggering elderly's behavior to an energy neutral and healthy use of the facade

Triggering elderly's behavior to an energy neutral and healthy use of the facade

Aghina, E.F.C.

Klein, T. (mentor)
Silvester, S. (mentor)

Architecture and The Built Environment

Building Technology

2015-10-29

The goal to achieve energy neutral buildings in 2020 is getting closer. To achieve energy neutral buildings, not only new buildings have to be innovative, also the existing building stock has to be improved in terms of energy efficiency. Besides that, the occupants have to be involved in this process too, in the end they have to use the façade in an energy efficient way. The purpose of this research was to find suitable solutions for the renovation of porch apartments in the Netherlands. The 2nd skin that will be applied in this design should not only be energy efficient, but should also trigger the occupants to use it in an energy efficient and healthy way. The target group on which these designs were tested are elderly. Because of their different deterioration aspects and the fact they have to live independently longer, we should make sure they are able to use this façade too (in an energy efficient and healthy way). This research has resulted in a few integrated final designs that mainly consist of two parts; a design for a home energy management system (HEMS) and a façade element design. The HEMS designs focus on how to trigger different user profiles of elderly to live energy neutral and besides that make elderly aware of the necessity to ventilate regularly (to improve the health of their indoor climate). The façade element mainly focuses on the comfort preferences of elderly and the improvement of their mental and physical health. Besides that of course the façade element meets the stricter rules regarding to the energy efficiency. All designs are projected on a reference project; the BAM 2nd skin project in Rotterdam. Several participating elderly gave me insight in their behavior and habits according to energy efficiency and comfort. The designs have been evaluated by them, the defined user profiles and a requirement list several times.

elderly
energy-neutral
facade
behavior

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Student theses

master thesis

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