THE IMPACT OF EXTERIOR CERAMIC CLADDING AND TRIPLE-GLAZING ON THE ENERGY AND THERMAL ASPECTS OF COLLECTIVE HOUSING IN SKIKDA

The interrelated issues of climate change and energy saving have become increasingly significant in the present era and are likely to remain so in the future. This is largely due to the complex and far-reaching impacts these topics have on our society and the environment. Furthermore, these issues align with the needs of people who seek comfort in the indoor spaces where they live or work. In this study, a climatic, energetical and thermal examinations were carried out on a multi-family housing structure in Skikda, basing on actual historical energy data from 2022 for calibration and validation of energy models, using principally CEA and METEONORM tools. This last-mentioned climate simulation tool was also used to generate future meteorological data for 2060 and 2100. Two scenarios were studied: the addition of a ceramic exterior cladding and the replacement of single-glazed windows with triple-glazed windows. The aim was to examine the impact of climate change across three time periods (2022, 2060 and 2100) and the influence of the two techniques on energy efficiency and interior comfort. The results showed that the ceramic cladding reduced electricity and natural gas consumption by 10% and 34% respectively, by insulating the interior from outside temperature variations. Triple-glazed windows reduced natural gas consumption by 27%, but did not reduce electricity consumption due to increased artificial lighting requirements. Analysis of thermal comfort showed that both two intervention scenarios resulted in enhanced conditions. These results are important for guiding energy renovation decisions for buildings in similar climatic zones.