Shining examples analysed within the EBC Annex 56 project

The International Energy Agency established an Implementing Agreement within the Energy in Buildings and Communities Program to undertake research and provide an international focus on Cost Effective Energy and Carbon Emissions Optimization in Building Renovation (EBC Annex 56). The project aims at developing a new methodology to enable cost effective renovation of existing buildings while optimizing energy consumption and carbon emissions reduction. Gathering of case studies is one of the activities undertaken to reach the overall project. Of the case studies a selection of â Shining Examplesâ is made to encourage decision makers to promote efficient and cost effective renovations. This paper presents the results of the analyses made on the Shining Examples

Inspiration and experiences from the joint analysis of shining examples of comprehensive energy renovation building projects within IEA EBC Annex 56

The International Energy Agency established in 2011 an Implementing Agreement within the Energy in Buildings and Communities Program to undertake research and provide an international focus on Cost Effective Energy and Carbon Emissions Optimization in Building Renovation (EBC Annex 56). The project aimed at developing a new methodology to enable cost effective renovation of existing buildings while optimizing energy consumption and carbon emissions reduction. Gathering of case studies was one of the activities undertaken to reach the overall project objectives. Among the case studies, a selection of â Shining Examplesâ was made to encourage decision makers to promote efficient and cost effective renovations. This paper presents the results of the analyses made on these Shining Examples.The work within IEA EBC is co-funded by different national authorities and the individually participating national organisations – universities and private companies. Without their contributions, this work had not been possibl

Solubility and Crystallization of Piroxicam from Different Solvents in Evaporative and Cooling Crystallization

In this work, the solubility of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), piroxicam, is investigated. The polymorphic form II, which is the most stable form at room temperature, was investigated in seven different solvents with various polarities. It has been found that the solubility of piroxicam in the solvents is in the following order: chloroform > dichloromethane > acetone > ethyl acetate > acetonitrile > acetic acid > methanol > hexane. Crystallization of piroxicam from different solvents has been performed with evaporative crystallization and cooling crystallization; the effects of solvent evaporation rate and solute concentration have also been studied. Both form I and form II could be produced in cooling and evaporative crystallization, and no simple link can be identified between the operating parameters and the polymorphic outcome. Results obtained in the present work showed the stochastic nature of the nucleation of different polymorphs as well as the complexity of the crystallization of a polymorphic system

Shining examples analysed within the EBC Annex 56 project

The International Energy Agency established an Implementing Agreement within the Energy in Buildingsand Communities Program to undertake research and provide an international focus on “Cost EffectiveEnergy and Carbon Emissions Optimization in Building Renovation” (EBC Annex 56). The project aims atdeveloping a new methodology to enable cost effective renovation of existing buildings while optimizingenergy consumption and carbon emissions reduction. Several case studies were gathered to develop andvalidate the methodology, and a selection of “Shining Examples” was made to encourage decision makersto promote efficient and cost effective renovations. This paper presents the results of the analyses madeon these Shining Examples. Highlights:•Several building renovation projects were gathered within EBC project Annex 56.•Optimization of costs, energy and emissions requires flexible approaches.•Combination of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy is necessary.•Solutions depend of local opportunities and constraints, ownership and local laws.•Benefits of the renovation measures go beyond functionality and energy savings.The work within IEA EBC is co-funded by different national authorities and the individually participating national organisations-universities and private companies. Without their contributions, this work had not been possible