Submitted by Maria.Kapsalaki on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 09:44
More than 70% of the dwellings in Chile were built before 2000, when the use of thermal insulation in the roofs of residential buildings became mandatory. This explains why less than 2% of dwellings are considered energy efficient. Social housing is no exception. Several studies have shown poor thermal performance of the envelope of social housing throughout the country, with low levels of thermal comfort and indoor air quality that affect the health of its occupants.