The role of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) in building energy retrofitting: energy diagnosis and management

Laera, Rossana, Martín Fernández, Inmaculada, Pereda Fernández, Luis de, Tendero Caballero, Ricardo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2394-3963 and Iannone, Francesco (2019). The role of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) in building energy retrofitting: energy diagnosis and management. In: "13th International Conference Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2019)", 16–17 May 2019, Vilnius, Lithuania. ISBN 978-609-476-197-3. pp. 625-633. https://doi.org/10.3846/mbmst.2019.109.

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Title: The role of Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) in building energy retrofitting: energy diagnosis and management
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Item Type: Presentation at Congress or Conference (Article)
Event Title: 13th International Conference Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2019)
Event Dates: 16–17 May 2019
Event Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Title of Book: Modern building materials, structures and techniques
Date: 2019
ISBN: 978-609-476-197-3
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Freetext Keywords: Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS), Concrete Core Activation (CCA), Energy efficiency, Energy diagnosis, Building energy retrofitting
Faculty: E.T.S. de Edificación (UPM)
Department: Construcciones Arquitectónicas y su Control
Creative Commons Licenses: Recognition - No derivative works - Non commercial

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Abstract

Thermally Activated Building Systems (TABS) play a major role in building envelope integration. TABS operate at low temperatures, enabling efficient utilization of renewable sources. Moreover, their combination with other building energy systems provides a high degree of dynamic interactivity with users, improving the quality of the indoor thermal environment. In this research, the efficiency of the technology of active pipe-embedded structures is investigated within its practical application in an existing office building energy retrofit in Spain. Concrete Core Activation (CCA) of the original horizontal structure aims at exploiting its thermal inertial properties and potential storage capability in combination with low-grade energy production systems and devices, such as geothermal heat pumps. A proper methodology of energy diagnosis is aimed at the optimization of TABS performance in building retrofitting. Significant energy savings could be achieved by applying appropriate solutions, control strategies and corrective actions for TABS. The continuity of energy management and follow-up has been proven necessary to keep high standards in terms of TABS energy performance, targeting the identification of energy saving opportunities for the improvement of energy efficiency.

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Item ID: 64766
DC Identifier: https://oa.upm.es/64766/
OAI Identifier: oai:oa.upm.es:64766
DOI: 10.3846/mbmst.2019.109
Deposited by: Memoria Investigacion
Deposited on: 26 Oct 2020 12:56
Last Modified: 26 Oct 2020 12:56
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