Prof Richard Fitton R.Fitton@salford.ac.uk
Professor of Building Performance
The thermal performance of window coverings in a whole house test facility with single-glazed sash windows
Fitton, R; Swan, W; Hughes, T; Benjaber, MAA
Authors
Prof William Swan w.c.swan@salford.ac.uk
Director of Energy House
T Hughes
MAA Benjaber
Abstract
The residential sector is responsible for 29% of the total energy consumption of the UK, with 62% of this energy being used for space heating. Heat loss through the fabric of building elements is a crucial factor in the energy efficiency of homes, and a wide number of studies have looked at physical interventions to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings, commonly called retrofit. This research considers the impact of window coverings on reducing heat loss from homes, a measure that is not commonly considered an energy efficiency intervention. Although the amount of glazing varies widely between homes, all windows are a significant factor contributing to heat loss. While physical changes such as double and triple glazing can improve the energy performance of buildings, the impact of curtains and blinds is not well characterised. Previous research into window coverings has been undertaken using laboratory tests, such as hotbox and small climatic chamber environments. This study presents the impact of window coverings on heat loss within a unique whole house test facility. This allows for a better replication of a real heating system and the effects that it has on localised heat transfer. This gives a more detailed picture of in situ performance, similar to that which may be found in the field.
Citation
Fitton, R., Swan, W., Hughes, T., & Benjaber, M. (2017). The thermal performance of window coverings in a whole house test facility with single-glazed sash windows. Energy Efficiency, 10(6), 1419-1431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-017-9529-0
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 9, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | May 29, 2017 |
Publication Date | May 29, 2017 |
Deposit Date | May 22, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 11, 2017 |
Journal | Energy Efficiency |
Print ISSN | 1570-646X |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 6 |
Pages | 1419-1431 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-017-9529-0 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12053-017-9529-0 |
Related Public URLs | http://link.springer.com/journal/12053 |
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