A Methodology for Designing an Automated System to Improve the Thermal Performance of a Large Building in Operation

Many buildings built before energy performance regulations are actually in a situation of thermal discomfort and energy inefficiency. The creation of intelligent environments is moving towards new opportunities, based on real-time monitoring and on the development of sensors and technologies. Furthe...

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Autores: Montalbán Pozas, María Beatriz, Lucas Bonilla, Marta, Serrano Candela, Francisco, Bustos García de Castro, Pablo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Consejo General de la Arquitectura Técnica de España (CGATE)
Repositorio:RIARTE
OAI Identifier:oai:www.riarte.es:20.500.12251/3265
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12251/3265
https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13081938
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Normativa construcción
Eficiencia energética
Edificación residencial
Calidad urbana
Monitorización de edificios
Climatización
Simulación energética - herramientas
Sistemas dinámicos y control
3305.14 Viviendas
3308.01 Control de la Contaminación Atmosférica
3311.01 Tecnología de la Automatización
3305.90 Transmisión de Calor en la Edificación
3311.02 Ingeniería de Control
3311.16 Instrumentos de Medida de la Temperatura
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Sumario:Many buildings built before energy performance regulations are actually in a situation of thermal discomfort and energy inefficiency. The creation of intelligent environments is moving towards new opportunities, based on real-time monitoring and on the development of sensors and technologies. Furthermore, building automation and electronic systems standards enable interoperability and interconnection between control devices and systems. The application of soft computing has significantly improved the energy efficiency; however, it requires prior assessment to design the automation functions. Temperature, humidity, air quality and energy consumption are the most commonly measured parameters, but their relationships with other operational variables such as occupancy or some building states remain as a research challenge. This article presents a methodology to develop the automation of a large existing public building. This methodology consists of two stages: 1. Assessment and diagnosis to set appropriate functions, using EN ISO 52120-1 and EN 50090 for open communication networks, and EN ISO 52120-1 to assign the technical building management. 2. System control deployment of low-cost and low-consumption input and output devices. It has been proven that it is possible to effectively automate an obsolete building with a low-cost, open-source system that can be easily applied to other buildings. © 2023 by the authors.