Methodological approach to solving the problem of increasing energy efficiency in residential buildings

Abstract

Energy efficiency in construction depends on the initial design solutions. However, most problem-solving approaches used to assess the energy performance of buildings require information usually available at the final stages of the design process. Improving energy efficiency in residential buildings can largely depend on architectural design choices, especially those made in the early stages of the project, taking into account bioclimatic principles that influence the minimization of energy costs. In a society increasingly concerned about sustainability, energy consumption and global emissions, the construction industry plays a key role. It is impossible to stop the development of construction production, since residential building construction holds the second position in Russia, following the industrial sector. Energy efficiency can be conceptualized by reducing losses in the conversion, transmission and use of energy throughout the cycle of the analyzed process, as well as minimization compared to a standard process, taking into account an integrated approach. With such an integrated approach to increasing and optimizing the energy efficiency of residential buildings, there are a number of advantages that depend on the criteria discussed in the paper.