PROCESSES FOR SUSTAINING ENERGY IN NONCERTIFIED HISTORIC BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY OF SMITH PLANTATION

摘要

This paper addresses energy efficiency,indoor air quality,and water consumption in historic buildings.Building sustainability has become a worldwide issue from new construction to existing buildings.Historic buildings make up a large part of existing buildings throughout the world,making it essential that research is done to provide these buildings with sustainable options.The areas of special concerns in renovating historic buildings are improving indoor environmental quality,indoor air quality,water efficiency,and energy efficiency while maintaining the historical value of these buildings.This paper presents case studies from four historic buildings in Metro Atlanta,Georgia.The study includes 1)field verification and existing condition assessment of the thermal comfort,energy consumption,and indoor air quality of the four case study buildings.2)building information modeling was used to simulate the energy performance of the buildings as well as determining the CO2 footprint.These models were calibrated and verified against field readings.3)the simulation models were used to generate design and renovation alternatives to improve the energy efficiency of these buildings as well as reducing the CO2 footprint without impacting the originality of these buildings.This study will provide general design guidelines and renovation options for historic buildings to reduce energy consumption and creating a smaller carbon footprint while maintaining the authenticity of the buildings.