Vilcekova S., Sedlakova A., Kridlova Burdova E., Culakova M., Geletka V., Kapalo P., 2013, Analysis of Environmental Aspects in High Energy Performance Family House - Case Study, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 35, 385-390.
In general, high energy performance building design ranges from architectural design to the application of technologies for energy conversation. Many applications are focused on insulation of facades, roofs and floors to those that are used systems for renewable energy sources. The aim of the innovations is not only energy saving but also reduce costs and preserve natural resources. One key element of high energy performance building design is use of basic form and enclosure of a building to save energy while enhancing occupant comfort. Besides energy need for building operation the significant part of the total energy is energy used in the extraction, processing and transportation of materials used in building structures. Integrated assessment of building includes energy produced over the entire life cycle of building. In order to reduction of embodied energy and embodied emissions, this study is aimed to analyze the building materials and structures used in high energy performance buildings. The paper deals with evaluation of energy and environmental aspects of the building structures for selected family house and its optimization in order to reduction of embodied environmental impacts.
