The project in five facts.
Challenge, approach and results.
The diploma thesis addresses the energy renovation of multi-dwelling building façades as one of the key measures for improving energy efficiency, reducing heating costs and achieving higher quality of living. Renovation directly affects heat losses and the durability of the building envelope, therefore the aim of the research was to comprehensively assess the impact of the choice of insulation material and façade system on costs, feasibility, time efficiency and long-term benefits. Particular emphasis was placed on the comparison between expanded polystyrene (EPS) with integrated fire barriers and mineral wool. The results showed that a façade with mineral wool is on average 30–46% more expensive than the EPS system, but provides greater fire safety, better vapour permeability and longer durability. Despite higher initial costs, the investment proves justified in the long term.
Problem
The diploma thesis addresses the energy renovation of multi-dwelling building façades as one of the key measures for improving energy efficiency, reducing heating costs and achieving higher quality of living. Renovation directly affects heat losses and the durability of the building envelope, therefore the aim of the research was to comprehensively assess the impact of the choice of insulation material and façade system on costs, feasibility, time efficiency and long-term benefits.
Solution and Method
Particular emphasis was placed on the comparison between expanded polystyrene (EPS) with integrated fire barriers and mineral wool.
Results
The results showed that a façade with mineral wool is on average 30–46% more expensive than the EPS system, but provides greater fire safety, better vapour permeability and longer durability. Despite higher initial costs, the investment proves justified in the long term. It was also found that implementation with mineral wool is faster and organisationally less demanding than with the EPS system.
The research particularly highlighted the use of new technologies, primarily the combination of unmanned aerial systems (drones) and artificial intelligence for façade inspection. This approach proved to be significantly faster, more accurate and safer than traditional methods and represents an important step towards the digitalisation of construction and preventive building maintenance. The main findings confirm that energy renovation of façades is not merely a technical measure, but a complex process that includes economic, environmental and organisational aspects.
When deciding on an investment, in addition to costs, legislative requirements, subsidy opportunities and long-term sustainability effects such as reduced carbon footprint and improved quality of urban space must be considered. The diploma thesis thus confirms the established hypotheses whilst offering guidelines for practice: considered choice of materials, comprehensive planning of renovations and the integration of advanced technologies. Energy renovation requires an interdisciplinary approach that combines technical knowledge, economic assessment and modern digital solutions, whilst also opening opportunities for further research in the field of artificial intelligence and new insulation materials.
Module, programme and stories.
Your diploma project for a real company.
A diploma thesis at Academia solves a challenge from a company – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement. Read about the Gradbeništvo module or book a consultation.