During the last few decades, focus on measures for energy conservation in buildings has
increased considerably. The European Commission implemented the Energy Performance …

This paper firstly studies the influence of variations in fuel tariffs and GHG emissions of the
grid electricity on the financial and environmental metrics, demonstrating divergences when …

Building performance simulation is a powerful tool applied both in research and for building
design including heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. Several research studies …

The aim of this research is to propose a more sustainable swimming pool, in terms of water
and energy, in the Costa Brava area. The methodology is focused on the creation of a …

Absorption chillers are one of the most used equipment in industrial, commercial, and
domestic applications. For the places where high cooling is required, they are utilized in a …

This paper presents a statistical model for predicting the time-averaged total power
consumption of an indoor swimming facility. The model can be a powerful tool for continuous …

Indoor swimming pool buildings can be considered as significant energy consuming public
buildings. Most energy is consumed to heat swimming pool water and maintain the desired …

La investigació recull una part exploratòria que examina el sector hoteler de Catalunya,
especialment a la zona de la Costa Brava, analitzant els indicadors ambientals més …

This thesis treats the subject of increased energy efficiency in buildings. Swimming facilities,
a building type designed for improving public health and well-being, are documented in the …