Thermoenergetic behavior of single-family building with the use of cool roofs:

Case study in the city of Recife/PE

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46421/entac.v20i1.5982

Keywords:

Cool roofs, Thermoenergetic performance, Residential buildings

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the thermoenergetic impacts generated by the use of cold roofs in low-income single-family buildings in Recife/PE, Brazil. Computational models encompass scenarios involving the use of cold roofs (solar absorptance of 0.25), degraded cold roofs (solar absorptance of 0.42) and standard roofs (solar absorptance of 0.65), and consider variations in occupancy profile, user behavior, and roof system insulation. The results indicated that cold roofs with low insulation exhibit more efficient indicators regarding thermoenergetic behavior, impacting the improvement of thermal performance of the housing unit, as well as reductions in the flow of heat released by long-wave radiation and energy consumption. It is concluded that cold roofs are effective alternatives for single-family buildings situated in the climatic context of Recife/PE, Brazil.

Author Biographies

Matheus Mendonça Barbosa, Federal University of Santa Catarina

Civil Engineer from the Catholic University of Pernambuco (2021) and Master in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. He has experience in civil engineering, with an emphasis on thermo-energetic analysis of buildings, mainly working on the evaluation of building projects regarding thermal performance requirements according to ABNT NBR 15575, as well as construction materials and innovative systems (PBQP-H).

Deivis Luis Marinoski, Federal University of Santa Catarina

Civil Engineer graduated from UFSC (2002), holding a Master's degree (2005), a PhD (2010), and a Postdoctoral degree (2013). He was a substitute professor in the Department of Architecture and Urbanism (ARQ) at UFSC in 2011 and 2012. He has been a professor in the Department of Design and Graphic Expression (EGR) since 2013 and a professor in the Graduate Program in Civil Engineering (PPGEC) at UFSC since 2017. He served as the deputy head of the Department of Design and Graphic Expression (EGR) from August 2019 to March 2022. Currently, he holds the administrative position of faculty representative on the Undergraduate Program Board of the Department of Civil Engineering (ECV). He also collaborates on research projects developed by LabEEE (Energy Efficiency in Buildings Laboratory) and CB3E (Brazilian Center for Energy Efficiency in Buildings). He has experience in teaching, research, and extension activities in the field of civil construction, with an emphasis on the following topics: energy efficiency, heat transfer, thermal and optical properties of materials, environmental comfort, construction processes, building installations, sustainability, and technical drawing.

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2024-10-07

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BARBOSA, Matheus Mendonça; LUIS MARINOSKI, Deivis. Thermoenergetic behavior of single-family building with the use of cool roofs:: Case study in the city of Recife/PE. In: NATIONAL MEETING OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY, 20., 2024. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: ANTAC, 2024. p. 1–16. DOI: 10.46421/entac.v20i1.5982. Disponível em: https://eventos.antac.org.br/index.php/entac/article/view/5982. Acesso em: 23 nov. 2024.

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Vol. 20 (2024): XX ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGIA DO AMBIENTE CONSTRUÍDO

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Conforto Ambiental e Eficiência Energética

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