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<p>The aim of the study is to analyse energy consumption for heating in set of the school buildings. Data analysis includes three data sets – predictions from energy performance certificates (EPC), measured data from heat meters and measured climate corrected data. Data sets were statistically checked and processed and represented graphically. The actual energy consumption differs from the one stated in the EPCs in all cases, which means that schools consume on average 15 % more energy than it is stated in the EPC. Overall, the data reveal that the actual energy consumption differs from the theoretical consumption, with all schools having higher actual consumption than the theoretical values. The differences in the data sets are discussed, and possible improvements are suggested taking into account strong relation between energy consumption and indoor air quality.</p>
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The aim of the study is to analyse energy consumption for heating in set of the school buildings. Data analysis includes three data sets – predictions from energy performance certificates (EPC), measured data from heat meters and measured climate corrected data. Data sets were statistically checked and processed and represented graphically. The actual energy consumption differs from the one stated in the EPCs in all cases, which means that schools consume on average 15 % more energy than it is stated in the EPC. Overall, the data reveal that the actual energy consumption differs from the theoretical consumption, with all schools having higher actual consumption than the theoretical values. The differences in the data sets are discussed, and possible improvements are suggested taking into account strong relation between energy consumption and indoor air quality.

Analysis of the Energy Consumption for Heating in Schools

Department of Heat Engineering and Technology

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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The aim of the study is to analyse energy consumption for heating in set of the school buildings. Data analysis includes three data sets – predictions from...

Analysis of the Energy Consumption for Heating in Schools

Published Online: Mar 30, 2024

Page range: 80 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2024-0014

Keywords
Energy consumption, energy performance certificates, heating, school buildings

© 2024 M. Sinakovics et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Analysis of the Energy Consumption for Heating in Schools

Published Online: Mar 30, 2024

Page range: 80 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2024-0014

KeywordsEnergy consumption, energy performance certificates, heating, school buildings

© 2024 M. Sinakovics et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Energy consumption, energy performance certificates, heating, school buildings