Energy and economic analysis of Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) used in non-domestic buildings
- Submitting institution
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University of Brighton
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 7135142
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.11.115
- Title of journal
- Applied Energy
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- First page
- 1
- Volume
- 188
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0306-2619
- Open access status
- Technical exception
- Month of publication
- December
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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3
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- Despite their excellent thermal performance Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) are rarely used for building insulation due to their high costs. This paper is significant because it develops a novel payback prediction methodology that provides a comprehensive energy saving and economic analysis of VIPs in buildings. Predicting accurately the payback period for VIPs supports the construction industry in making evidence-based decisions when selecting the most appropriate use of insulation materials that will improve significantly the energy efficiency of buildings. Our methodology has been implemented by the International Energy Agency’s Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme through EBC ANNEX 65.
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- Non-English
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