Lifecycle CO2 Reduction by Implementing Double Window Casement Systems in Residential Units in Korea

This study investigated lifecycle CO2 (LCCO2) emission reductions through application of double-window casement systems (DWCS) in residential units in Korea, compared with conventional single windows (SWs). The DWCS is a double window system that is energy-efficient, reducing energy consumption duri...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inEnergies (Basel) Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 1336 - 1352
Main Authors Cheong, Chang Heon, Kim, Taeyeon, Leigh, Seung-Bok
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2015
Subjects
Aluminum
Architectural engineering
Building construction
Carbon dioxide
Climate change
Cooling
double-window system
Emission analysis
Emissions
Emissions control
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
energy simulation
Green buildings
lifecycle CO2
Load
Mathematical analysis
Reduction
Residential
residential unit
Simulation
Ventilation
Korea, Rep
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:This study investigated lifecycle CO2 (LCCO2) emission reductions through application of double-window casement systems (DWCS) in residential units in Korea, compared with conventional single windows (SWs). The DWCS is a double window system that is energy-efficient, reducing energy consumption during operation. However, this system incorporates increased embodied CO2 emissions. We evaluated LCCO2 reductions associated with use of the DWCS by calculating CO2 emissions during space conditioning as well as the embodied CO2 emissions of the DWCS. The results showed that use of DWCS in a residential unit during the cooling season had 26.2 and 27.4 t CO2 fewer emissions than SWs in the natural ventilation and minimum ventilation modes, respectively. Although implementation of DWCS is expected to substantially reduce LCCO2 emissions, the large embodied CO2 emissions of the aluminum frame reduce the benefits of the DWCS.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-1
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-2
content type line 23
ISSN:1996-1073
1996-1073
DOI:10.3390/en8021336