Determination of optimum insulation thickness for building walls by using heating and cooling degree-day values of all Turkey's provincial centers


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Kürekci N. A.

ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, vol.118, pp.197-213, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 118
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.03.004
  • Journal Name: ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.197-213
  • Keywords: Optimum insulation thickness, Energy saving, Heating and cooling degree-day value, EXTERNAL WALLS, ENERGY, CLIMATE, RESPECT, REGIONS
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The energy requirement of developing countries such as Turkey increase every single year. The energy consumption of this country is divided into four main sectors: industrial, residential, transportation and agriculture. The residential sector accounts for 33% of used energy. Uninsulated old buildings, as well as inadequate insulation in new construction poses massive economic burden to this country, forcing it to over-rely on fuels from abroad.