Energy Savings in an University Educational Building – The Case Of Chemistry Building Of Sapienza

Abstract

The commitment for sustainability is a target for the Sustainable Universities Network. Sapienza University of Rome goes in this direction through the energy refurbishment of its building stock, i.e. all the educational buildings. Sapienza campus was built in the 30’s and it needs a coherent improvement in terms of energy and environmental performance. Conventional energy retrofitting measures must be within a prioritazion framework to effectively take the most cost-effective strategy. Here, the case of the Chemistry Faculty building is analysed considering the improvement of the building envelope in compliance with the architectural values to be preserved as well as the integration of renewable energy plant. A model of building was used to study it and to create the scenarios and their architectural impact. Furthermore, an energy analysis of the designed refurbishment was carried out to identify the savings.