Energy-efficient housing quarter
Bogusław Szuba1
1Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nysie
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17512/bozpe.2019.1.05
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KEYWORDS
ecology, energy-saving housing quarter
TOPICS
Building materials, Construction and engineering constructions, Engineering of construction projects
ABSTRACT
The article deals with the problems of existing housing quarters in towns, and more specifically their transformation possibilities aimed at obtaining more favorable functional, spatial, ecological and energy-saving solutions. The problem of transformations in the scope of functional issues concerns: - creating an attractive space enriched by greenery for residents, - introduction of underground parking spaces, - improving the aesthetics and hygiene of places for collecting solid waste. In the scope of issues related to ecology and energy efficiency article is concerning: - collection and use of rainwater, - gaining and accumulation of solar energy from the walls, - gaining and accumulation of heat from the roof, - gaining and accumulation of heat from pavements and roads, - gaining of waste heat from vehicles. The article leads to a conclusion aiming to draw attention to the methodology of the presented transformations - possible for spreading in many Polish towns.