T-4B1a-TE-7 - Retrofitting commerical buildings for efficient cooling
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: .
Improving the energy efficiency in existing buildings has a direct impact on emissions, either by reducing emissions from ACs or district cooling. This can be achieved by improving the fabric efficiency in walls and lofts as well as improved glazing.
Sustainability Category: Amber¶
This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.
Transition Element¶
| | |
|---|---|
| Shift type: | Efficiency Shift |
| Operations: | m2 |
| Activity measure: | m2 |
| Activity conversion: | 1 |
Activities¶
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_commercial_cooling | percent | Retrofitting savings factor for cooling in commercial buildings |
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: amber
version: 2.0.0
type: update
longName: Retrofitting commerical buildings to reduce fuel use for cooling
shortName: Retrofitting cooling commercial buildings
description: Reduce the amount of energy required to cool commerical building with
AC and disitrct cooling through retrofitting
unitOfMeasure: m2
cohort:
expression: '1'
variablesToUpdate:
- update: energy_intensity_cooling_non_residential_commercial_ac
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_commercial_cooling
- update: energy_intensity_cooling_non_residential_commercial_district_cooling
type: SAVINGS
by:
expression: '%[0]'
variables:
- retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_commercial_cooling
carbonCausalChains:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: commercial_building_cooling_with_ac
- chain: commercial_building_cooling_with_district_cooling
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