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Quantifying the Energy Efficiency of Deep Bioclimatic Buildings That Are Thermally Self-regulating
Luis De Garrido
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1. PhD. Architecture (UPV), PhD. Building Engineering (UPV), PhD. Computer Engineering (UPC-MIT), PhD Medicine (UV), PhD. Cognitive Neuroscience (UV), PhD. History of Art (UV), PhD. Fine Arts (UPV). Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia 46022, Spain 2. PhD. student, Aerospace Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain 3. AAA Research Center, Valencia 46022, Spain
This study analyzes the energy efficiency of deep bioclimatic buildings. Buildings with deep bioclimatic design are those which are capable of self-regulating thermally, and providing a comfortable internal temperature, only due to their special bioclimatic design, and without the need for heating or air conditioning devices. This study proposes a project methodology for designing deep bioclimatic buildings and includes an energy efficiency analysis of a case study: the Silvana house, a deep bioclimatic building. The findings of this study are directly applicable to all single-family homes featuring deep bioclimatic design. This specific design ensures a comfortable indoor temperature without requiring mechanical heating or air conditioning. Furthermore, the results offer insights into the energy efficiency potential of deep bioclimatic design when applied to different building types and diverse environmental conditions.
Bioclimatic design, passive design, insulation, thermal inertia, energy efficiency.
Luis De Garrido.Quantifying the Energy Efficiency of Deep Bioclimatic Buildings That Are Thermally Self-regulating.Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B 15 (2026) 89-104
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