Prospective future introduction of reduction of energy use in buildings in the Arctic regions – How might it affect the indoor climate?

• Main Authors: Vladyková, Petra, Bjarløv, Søren Peter
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Energy performance; IAQ; Residential; Thermal comfort; Energy retrofits; Arctic climate; /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy; SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy; /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action; SDG 13 - Climate Action; Arctic; Greenland; Sisimiut
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/5a356328-4759-4413-9728-6a95d591bd4f; https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/9889820/HB2012_Petra_Vladykova_and_Soeren_Bjarlov_final.pdf

Existing residential buildings in Arctic Greenland often have problems with draughts, uncomfortably low temperatures indoors, and inadequate ventilation. The standard wooden house 18D provides low thermal comfort and poor indoor air quality and has high energy consumption. On the other hand, the new...