Energy performance of the Serbian and Estonian family house with a selective absorption facade

Abstract

Abstract In this paper the influence of selective absorption facade on heating energy consumption of the family house is analyzed. Two houses built according to Serbian and Estonian building energy performance regulation (minimum requirements) are simulated by EnergyPlus software. For simulation process the appropriate weather data are used (Serbia – Kragujevac and Estonia – Tallinn). Heat transfer by radiation, gains and losses can be a significant part of the energy consumption, during heating season. Using selective absorption facade those gains and losses could be increased and reduced, respectively. Several simulation scenarios of Serbian and Estonian house are carried out. Different weather conditions in case of the defined houses point on specific impact of the applied improvement on family house energy performance. Maximum annual percentage savings of heating energy compared to house without selective facade, in case of Serbian house are obtained as 8.32%. In case of Estonian house maximum savings are obtained as 1.92%.