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Economic and Ecological Optimization of Thermal Insulation Depending on the Pre-Set Temperature in a Dwelling

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  • Robert Dylewski

    (Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Econometrics, University of Zielona Góra, Licealna 9, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland)

  • Janusz Adamczyk

    (Institute of Economics and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Zielona Góra, Licealna 9, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland)

Abstract

Improvement of the energy efficiency of buildings contributes to energy savings. It is obvious that thermal modernization of a building reduces the demand for energy needed to heat it. The energy demand itself also depends significantly on the temperature maintained inside the building. The article proposes a methodology for determining the economic and ecological benefits of thermal insulation of a building and the optimal thickness of thermal insulation depending on the pre-set temperature. The analysis includes various types of heat sources and materials used for thermal insulation. A range of pre-set air temperature values in residential premises from 17 °C to 26 °C was analysed. Determining the optimal thickness of the external walls, in accordance with the preferences of building users, even at the level of designing the thermal insulation of the building, is of significant importance for economic and ecological benefits. The optimum thickness of thermal insulation in the case of the ecological assessment was much higher in each variant than in the case of the economic assessment.

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  • Robert Dylewski & Janusz Adamczyk, 2023. "Economic and Ecological Optimization of Thermal Insulation Depending on the Pre-Set Temperature in a Dwelling," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:10:p:4174-:d:1150124
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