The Sustainable Summer Comfort project aims to demonstrate that the problem of overheating in buildings can be avoided with less primary energy consumption than with conventional active cooling systems. Appropriate construction techniques and the use of renewable sources for cooling help us avoid overheating in buildings. In addition, energy-efficient cooling systems can be cost-efficient and guarantee comparable (or even better) comfort. In addition, energy-efficient cooling systems can be cost-effective and guarantee comparable (or even better) comfort. This project is particularly special because it involves demonstration and data collection from many field sites, which is rarely done in building climate analysis.
Project Goals/Expected Results:
During the project, we will demonstrate and analyse a wide range of energy-efficient and renewable cooling strategies in 14 buildings, including 4 renovations.
• Set up and implement demonstrations in renovation of various building typologies in Flanders and the Netherlands. Monitor energy performance and efficiency at “example buildings”, together with data from these projects, provide insight into the properties, conditions of use, energy performance, costs and comfort level of various systems.
• Inform building owners, users, companies and governments about renewable and energy-efficient systems with an impact on cooling comfort and also let them experience this.
• Stimulate and support building owners, policy makers and companies from the construction sector in the choice of switching to or implementing a renewable and energy-efficient system for cooling buildings.
• Develop material to provide companies and students with the knowledge and encourage them to use the concrete application of renewable and energy-efficient techniques.]
Partner description:
The project is led by the ThomasMore. The other partners involved are TU Eindhoven, Zuyderland, Pieter van Foreest, KU Leuven, Extraqt, city of Brugge, TVVL, Embuild Vlaanderen.
Timeline:
2024-2027
Project Leader and Chair:
Dr. M. Bloemendal
Funding by and grant agreement code:
Funded by Interreg (kansen voor West), Province of Zuid-Holland and Ministry of economic affairs
