ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING SOLUTION EFFECTIVENESS ON A WINERY THERMAL BEHAVIOUR

The paper investigates the effects of a pool of building elements on the thermal behavior of a case study winery. Based on the 22 variations considered for the 5 sets of building elements (walls, roof, orientation, glazing, shading), 576 different models have been created, each one analysed by means of 4 energy simulations, according to the combinations of 2 different thermostat settings (temperature ranges suitable for wine ageing and for human activities) and 2 simulation years. The results have been evaluated analyzing the energy needs of each model, showing the high influence of walls and roof on the building energy need. The results have also shown how the influence of each building variant depends also on the temperature range under study. This research can help design and construction professionals to identify the most efficient solutions in relation to the target temperature range.