Course Completion Work (TCC) linked to the SICon research group is defended at UFV
The graduate Ana Luíza Binow Bitar, from the Civil Engineering course of the Federal University of Viçosa, defended her Course Completion Work (TCC), under the guidance of Professor Dr. José Maria F. de Carvalho, on November 11, 2021.
The title of the work was: CIRCULAR AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT RENOVATION OF A TERRACED DWELLING IN THE NETHERLANDS.
Summary: Many studies on the reduction of Operational Energy (OE) of existing dwellings have been conducted. However, these studies barely cover the material aspect and its collateral Embedded Energy (EE). As the Circular Economy is gaining momentum and the balance between OE and EE is changing, Life Cycle Energy Performance (LCEP) is becoming increasingly relevant as an indicator. LCEP is responsible for all OE and EE that the building consumes during its useful life. However, clear perceptions about LCEP still need to be investigated. This study focuses on the development of a circular renovation solution for a common housing typology in the Netherlands. The renewal is based on three circular strategies with the aim of reducing The EO: biomimetics, urban mining and reversibility, covering the aspects of EE and future reuse of building materials and components.The methodology consists, first of all, in defining the design and structure of the façade; secondly, to analyse and compare, in terms of LCEP, three phases of renewal: a. the existing situation; b. the addition of insulation and second ventilated façade; c. addition of photovoltaic modules. As a result, the developed reform solution reduces LCEP by 82% compared to the existing scenario. With the addition of photovoltaic modules, the housing achieves a 100% reduction in LCEP. The application of biomimetics, urban mining and reversibility-based renewal can significantly contribute to reducing the overall LCEP and its collateral environmental impacts to achieve a circular retrofit of zero energy from the life cycle.
Examining Board:
Dr. José Maria Franco de Carvalho; Dr. Michiel Ritzen; Dr. Joyce Correna Carlo; Dr. Carol Ferreira Rezende Santos.