Residential buildings consume significant amounts of energy and produce large amount of emissions and waste. However, there is a substantial potential for energy savings in this sector which needs to be evaluated over the life cycle of residential buildings. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology has been employed to study the primary energy uses and associated environmental impacts of differe...

Efficient thermal insulation in the harsh desert climate of Saudi Arabia, where cooling requirement buildings is dominant, very important from aspect energy efficiency. Through its eco-friendly properties, one most efficient strategies for reducing use while providing desired comfort. In this study, impact type and thickness on annual consumption was evaluated a sample prototype building locate...

Nowadays, a large amount of the total primary energy is consumed by buildings, accounting for about 40% demand. Aligned with EU objectives and strategies to reduce demand, cooling heating are stated as most consuming processes building envelope plays an important role consumption. In this work, demand related in typical has been evaluated, which simulated 35 cities located different climatic zo...

Abstract The Egyptian government is currently constructing a new governmental quarter in the New Administrative Capital City, located east of Cairo. A planned relocation for all ministerial authorities to City will leave vacant estate study energy retrofit options provides unique opportunity reduce use and maximize benefit from anticipated investment re-use be implemented within this stock. How...

Previous studies on window-windcatchers have shown their effectiveness in capturing the prevailing wind and redirecting it into a building, increasing actual-to-required ventilation ratio by 9%, above what is required American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). However, effect implementing proposed system energy performance, costs, thermal comfort has not be...

Abstract CO 2 emissions are known as carbon and they increasing globally, so measures must be taken to reduce their find solutions that mitigate the effects of high rates emissions. currently increasing, construction sector is largest source these emissions, accounting for 39% total emissions; therefore, reduced much possible. The research aim study effect applying vegetated façades, in multist...

Abstract The conventional building design provides static solutions for the envelope, although climatic characteristics are variable parameters, which leads to a discrepancy between and environment, hence an uncomfortable thermal environment occupants. Accordingly, external facades of many buildings have become burden on their occupants, necessitating mechanical achieve comfort, negatively affe...

Upgrading the thermal performance of building envelope of existing residential buildings is an effective way to reduce heat gain or heat loss. Overhang device is a common solution for building envelope improvement as it can cut down solar heat gain and thereby can reduce the energy used for space cooling in summer time. Despite that, overhang can increase the demand for indoor heating in winter...

Günümüzde giydirme cam cepheler yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu sistemlerin binalara eğimli bir şekilde uygulandığı çok sayıda örnek mevcuttur. Mimari tasarım aşamasında binanın enerji tüketim değerleri dikkate alınmadan verilen bu karar, kullanıcıların konforunun olumsuz etkilenmesine ve binaların tüketimlerinin artmasına neden olmaktadır. çalışmada cephenin zemin ile yaptığı açı değişimini...

The great potential for reduction of CO2 emissions lies in the deep energy renovation buildings that exploits full improving efficiency to maximize savings and minimize costs. However, addition technical parameters, it is necessary analyze willingness client pay renovation. This paper presents a methodology applicable all types relatively short time provides an optimal solution meets both param...