Sustainable Measures for Energy Saving and CO2 Emissions in Residential Buildings Design

摘要

In construction, the concept of sustainable development refers to design or rehabilitation the buildings based on ecological principles, the aims being to improve the quality of life without increasing substantially the consumption of natural resources. In this respect, the paper analyse the heat energy and CO 2 eq saving in a residential building considering different types of insulation materials and fuel. The purposes of the analyses are to highlight the benefits resulting from designing the building envelope members in the context of sustainability criteria (low energy, CO 2 emissions, cost, and improved thermal comfort).