Research Article

Research on the Efficiency and Economic Impact of Energy-Saving Transformation of Residential Buildings in Different Climatic Regions of China

Table 1

Parameter comparison of thermal performance of prototype buildings in Beijing (self-drawing).

ItemBenchmark building (1980)Reference building (meeting energy efficiency standard)

Wall value of exterior wall: 1.7 W/(m2·K) value of exterior wall: 0.7 W/(m2·K)
Roof value of roof: 1.26 W/(m2·K) value of roof: 0.45 W/(m2·K)
Window value of window: 6.4 W/(m2·K) value of window: 3.1 W/(m2·K)
Air change rate1.5 times/hour0.5 times/hour (according to the standard for cold region)
Running time24/724/7
Cooling systemIndoor air conditioner, EER: 3.1Indoor air conditioner, EER: 3.1
Heat source (central heating)Natural gas boiler, efficiency: 0.8Natural gas boiler, efficiency: 0.8
PumpConstant volumeConstant volume
Heating period11.15–03.15 (next year)11.15–03.15 (next year)
Cooling period06.15–08.3106.15–08.31