Efficiency Analysis of Independent and Centralized Heating Systems for Residential Buildings in Northern Italy

The primary energy consumption in residential buildings is determined by the envelope thermal characteristics, air change, outside climatic data, users’ behaviour and the adopted heating system and its control. The new Italian regulations strongly suggest the installation of centralized boilers in r...

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Published in:Energies
Main Authors: Fabio Rinaldi, Andrea Casalegno, Renzo Marchesi, Matteo Zago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-11-01
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/4/11/2115/