1. Empirical and computational study of the thermal performance of a traditional housing type in Kosovo
A. Rexhepi, A. Mahdavi
Department of building physics and building ecology
Vienna University of Technology, Austria A
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria
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2. Introduction National Cultural Heritage.
Type of fortifying housing building.
Date:18th century -late of 19th century.
Social, cultural needs, climate and the local available building materials.
Previous studies: historical and typological observations.
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3. Approach
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

4. Approach
Long-term monitoring of thermally relevant indoor environmental conditions.
Evaluation of the existing indoor climate conditions.
Generation of calibrated simulated models.
Simulation-based comparison and evaluation of alternative thermal improvement scenarios.
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

5. Approach-Long-term measurements
Long-term monitoring campaign.
Thermal Parameters:
Indoor Air Temperature, Θ [ºC]
Relative Humidity, RH [%]
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

6. Approach-Analysis of Measurements
Measurement data analysis:
Building‘s thermal performance
Adaptive thermal Comfort theory (Szokolay 2007)
Comfort conditions
PMV and PPD Values (Fanger 1970)
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

7. Approach-Calibration of Simulation Models
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

8. Approach-Calibration of Simulation Models, K1, K2
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

9. Approach-Calibration of Simulation Models, K13, K4
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10. Approach- Parametric studies
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

11. Approach- Parametric simulations
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

12. Results- Thermal Comfort-July-K1
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

13. Results- Thermal Comfort-July-K3
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

14. Results- Thermal Comfort-July-K4
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

15. Results- Thermal Comfort
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

16. Results- Thermal Sensation
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

17. Results- Calibration Models
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

18. Results- Parametric studies
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

19. Results- Parametric studies
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

20. Results- Parametric studies
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

21. Discussion
*PP-Payback Period, Energy Savings Heating with Electricity (0.08 € per kWh)
I-Investments
S-Savings
PP=I/S
Payback Period: years
*Costs of Thermal Improvements:
K1, K4, K €
K €
K €
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

22. Conclusion
Both existing comfort indoor environmental conditions and predicted scenarios via parametric studies during the season of summer can be maintained without relying in mechanical space cooling systems.
Thermal Improvement in building envelope elements proves to be an important feature in decreasing significantly heating energy demands.
Detailed Assessment of Kulla’s thermal performance allows future preservations and renovations measures have more objective view on possible improvements.
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria

23. Thank you for your attention!
A.Rexhepi, A.Mahdavi, Empirical and Computational Study of the Thermal Performance of a Traditional Housing Type in Kosovo, Bausim 2010, Vienna, Austria