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T-4B1b-TE-7 - Retrofitting public 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

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

  • Type of shift: Utilisation Shift
  • Activity: TBD
  • Operation: TBD
  • ATOC: TBD

Activities

⁠ Improves:
Sustainability category: Amber T-4B1b-A-11 - Public buildings cooled with AC
Sustainability category: Green T-4B1b-A-12 - Public buildings cooled with district cooling

Parameters

Parameter Unit Description
retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_public_cooling percent Retrofitting savings factor for cooling in public buildings

YAML Specification

sustainability: amber
version: 2.0.1
type: update
longName: Retrofitting public buildings to reduce fuel use for cooling
shortName: Retrofitting cooling public buildings
description: Reduce the amount of energy required to cool public building with AC
  and disitrct cooling through retrofitting
unitOfMeasure: m2
cohort:
  expression: '1'
variablesToUpdate:
- update: energy_intensity_cooling_non_residential_public_ac
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_public_cooling
- update: energy_intensity_cooling_non_residential_public_district_cooling
  type: SAVINGS
  by:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - retrofitting_savings_factor_non_residential_public_cooling
carbonCausalChains:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: public_building_cooling_with_ac
  - chain: public_building_cooling_with_district_cooling
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