Climate, buildings' envelope design and energy patterns: improving energy performance of new buildings in Kuwait

被引:5
作者
Almufarrej, Abdulrahman M. [1 ]
Erfani, Tohid [1 ]
机构
[1] UCL, Civil Environm & Geomat Engn, London, England
关键词
Design; Decision support systems; Simulation; Building information modelling; SIMULATION-BASED OPTIMIZATION; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; GENETIC ALGORITHM; THERMAL COMFORT; CONSUMPTION; SYSTEM; PARAMETERS; MANAGEMENT; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1108/ECAM-04-2021-0360
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Purpose The two main contributing factors that control the overall buildings' energy performance are the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system and the envelope design. Environmental design guidelines that consider these two factors aim to lower energy consumption. However, they are regional and climate-sensitive. This study aims to investigate how three main buildings' envelope design variables (orientation, compactness and window to wall ratio) impact the overall building's energy consumption within Kuwait's regional and climate conditions. Design/methodology/approach This study simulate the energy consumption of typically shaped buildings by varying their geometry between a square to a rectangular floor plan. This study analyse the associated energy usage and provide early-stage envelope design guidance specific to the country's conditions, to make informed decisions towards environmentally conscious buildings. Findings The analysed envelope variables have the potential to reduce energy consumption by 40%, and the possibility to reduce HVAC system capacity by 30%. In contrast to the general guidance in literature and standards, the simulation results demonstrate that less compact building forms perform on occasions better than the most compact ones. Originality/value The objective of this paper is to quantify the energy consumption rates for buildings located within the Arabian Peninsula, an under-studied region with potentially high interest considering three main envelope design variables. The buildings' yearly energy consumption patterns are unique and suggest different envelope design considerations, compared to other regions with different climate conditions. This emphasises the importance of regional guidelines for the different factors associated with energy and buildings' environmental performance.
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页码:172 / 188
页数:17
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