As part of the energy transition and global environmental problems, improving the energy efficiency of buildings has become an imperative aspect for the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Furthermore, the energy performance of a building depends directly on the quality of its thermal envelope and the insulation material applied. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to assess by means of simulations the impact of ecological insulation materials on thermal comfort and energy efficiency in the case of a residential building in a Mediterranean climate. The results of the simulation show that optimising envelope design parameters can reduce annual energy loads for heating and for cooling. The most efficient strategies for achieving this reduction involve the use of ecological thermal insulation of external walls, optimising glazing settings and use of efficient shading devices.

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利用天然纤维隔热材料提高建筑能源效率和热舒适度

作为能源转型和全球环境问题的一部分，提高建筑能源效率已成为建筑、工程和建造行业的当务之急。此外，建筑物的能源性能直接取决于其热围护结构和所使用的隔热材料的质量。因此，本研究的主要目的是通过模拟评估生态隔热材料对地中海气候住宅建筑的热舒适性和能源效率的影响。模拟结果表明，优化围护结构设计参数可以减少每年用于供暖和制冷的能源负荷。实现这一减少的最有效策略包括使用外墙生态隔热、优化玻璃设置和使用高效遮阳装置。