The Impact of Degradation on a Building’s Energy Performance in Hot-Humid Climates

To date, energy consumption in buildings accounts for a significant part of the total amount consumed worldwide. The effect ageing and degradation various building components is one least studied reasons possible increase over time. In addition, there clear lack practical guidelines that would help specialists take this factor into account. paper, an attempt made to assess change performance due their (insulated glass units, thermal insulation, airtightness, solar reflectivity envelope, photovoltaic modules). Detached apartment hot-humid climates with reference United Arab Emirates (UAE) were considered. study was based on simulation research using EnergyPlus, which initially collected data deterioration properties used dynamic selected buildings. results showed cooling detached houses might reach up 9.53–38.4% 25 years more airtight insulated 12.28–34.93% less As result, certain patterns changes established, set developed. These can fields better understand trends under influence processes appropriate measures.