Praveena Pochampalli
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategies for Pre-1930s Mid-Terrace Houses in the UK
Pochampalli, Praveena; Tubelo, Renata; Rodrigues, Lucelia; Gillott, Mark; Nash, Robert
Authors
Dr RENATA CAMBOIM SALATINO TUBELO RENATA.TUBELO@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Assistant Professor
Professor LUCELIA RODRIGUES Lucelia.Rodrigues@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Sustainable & Resilient Cities
Professor MARK GILLOTT MARK.GILLOTT@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Sustainable Building Design
Robert Nash
Abstract
Buildings are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with a large portion coming from energy use in housing. In the United Kingdom (UK), most of the housing stock was built before the introduction of building regulations that address energy efficiency and, therefore, needs to be retrofitted if net-zero emission targets are to be met. In this paper, the authors present a study of energy-efficient retrofit measures applied to a typical pre-1930s mid-terrace house, based on a home located in Nottingham, UK. Initially, a series of building envelope improvements aimed at reducing the heating demand were evaluated using dynamic building simulations. Subsequently, low-carbon heating systems were introduced, and their impact was assessed in line with the fabric improvements. Then, the annual energy costs of heating were calculated to understand the financial impact of the retrofit strategies and their cost-effectiveness. Lastly, this study also discussed the overall costs of the retrofit interventions, informed by 224 real cases, in terms of their carbon and energy impact. The findings from the simulations suggested a potential 50% reduction in the heating demand through typical fabric optimisation measures. The adoption of low-carbon heating systems resulted in a 50% reduction in carbon emissions compared to those produced by a typical gas boiler. Furthermore, following the adoption of various fabric optimisation measures, the annual running energy costs of heating decreased by 42% compared to their use in non-retrofit scenarios, highlighting the suitability of low-carbon heating such as heat pumps for installation in well-insulated homes with lower heat output demands. The results stressed the importance of coordinating fabric optimisation with the installation of low-carbon heating to maximise carbon savings and suggested that heat pumps can effectively reduce annual energy expenses and lower carbon footprints. The findings also provided an overview of the overall retrofit costs, which are usually overlooked in the literature.
Citation
Pochampalli, P., Tubelo, R., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., & Nash, R. (2024). Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Strategies for Pre-1930s Mid-Terrace Houses in the UK. Buildings, 14(12), Article 3849. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14123849
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 25, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 30, 2024 |
Publication Date | 2024-12 |
Deposit Date | Dec 3, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 3, 2024 |
Journal | Buildings |
Electronic ISSN | 2075-5309 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 12 |
Article Number | 3849 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14123849 |
Keywords | retrofit; retrofit cost-effectiveness; building fabric; low-carbon heating system |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/42812609 |
Publisher URL | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/3849 |
Additional Information | This article is a revised and expanded version of a conference paper entitled: Evaluating Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures for a Pre-1930 UK Home, which was presented at PLEA 2024—37th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: (Re)Thinking Resilience, Wrocław, Poland, 26–28 June 2024. |
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