Journal article
Optimisation of retrofit wall insulation: An Irish case study
Abstract
Ireland has one of the highest rates of emissions per capita in the world and its residential sector is responsible for approximately 10% of total national CO2 emissions. Therefore, reducing the CO2 emissions in this sector will play a decisive role in achieving EU targets of reducing emissions by 40% by 2030. To better inform decisions regarding retrofit of the existing building stock, this study proposes Optimum Insulation Thicknesses (OIT) …
Authors
Muddu RD; Gowda DM; Robinson AJ; Byrne A
Journal
Energy and Buildings, Vol. 235, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.110720
ISSN
0378-7788