(PDF) ENERGY SAVING SOLAR FACADE FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
An energy-saving facade panel for non-residential buildings has been numerically investigated. hours for the second option. In the case of the first option, however, these losses tend to grow
Design for energy flexibility in smart buildings through solar
The first case study was performed by Athienitis et al. in two papers [20, 21], which describe the BIPV/T use in the "Ecò Terra," one of the first residential buildings in Canada that achieved the net-zero annual energy consumption target. The papers perform the modelling, design, and study of the efficiency of BIPV/T coupled with a ventilated concrete slab (VCS) for
Investigating effective parameters for enhancing energy efficiency
The global energy crisis necessitates enhancing energy independence for regions and countries by advancing the utilization of renewable energy sources. Solar energy offers a sustainable method for enhancing energy efficiency in buildings through the integration of solar greenhouses or sunspaces. These passive solar systems play a vital role in reducing the
Evaluating the potential energy savings of
An energy performance analysis of pre-existing residential buildings with an overall design is performed using simulation programs. roof, and windows should be
Research on the integrated design of solar thermal
To save energy and commit to the environmental protection and sustainable development of green ecological buildings, how to integrate solar energy systems with the reconstruction of...
Evaluating the potential energy savings of
energy consumption for residential buildings with accuracy has great importance (Liu et al., 2019) and (Al-Addous and Albatayneh, 2020). The residential buildings in KSA have relatively high
Design and assessment of a solar energy based integrated
The objectives can be listed as follows: (i) to develop an integrated solar based building energy system to produce power, heat, and cooling along with domestic hot water by using building facade, roof and parking area, (ii) to analyze the proposed system with the first and second laws of thermodynamic, (iii) to simulate the subsystems with extensive simulation
Solar Energy and Residential Building
In order to achieve zero-or low-carbon buildings, two main strategies are adapted (1) use of passive
Energy conservation in residential buildings by incorporating
The introduction of integrated passive design strategies based on improving energy and solar efficiency for detached residential house with two floors and four bedrooms in Sydney, effectively reduced the total energy needed for cooling and heating by 37% and 36% respectively [22].
A parametric approach to optimize solar access for energy
However, the average preferred floor level of residence, is 29.3 in Hong Kong and 20.9 in Singapore (Yuen and Yeh, 2011) Considering the above trends in the tropical cities, three high-rise residential buildings are modelled to have 11, 21 and 31 floors with a floor to floor height of 3 m (Fig. 2).
INFLUENCE OF PLAN SHAPES ON ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF RESIDENTIAL
The annual energy consumption of residential buildings in Tianjin, China, was dynamically simu-lated using Design-builder software. By collecting a large number of residential design cases, building energy consumption of residential buildings per unit was analysed based on several common plan shapes. The results indicate that, firstly
Energy use in residential buildings for sustainable development:
This research focuses on achieving sustainable development in residential buildings with energy use. Under the influence of the energy crisis and related problems,
Solar Buildings
As regards the conditions for the implementation of solar energy in buildings, the following aspects are crucial: • Orientation of the building, • Height, • Fenestration, • Material, • Dimensions, • Choice of solar products. Integrating solar energy into buildings needs to be taken care of from the first design phase.
RESEARCH ON THE INTEGRATED DESIGN OF SOLAR THERMAL
Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, China Original scientific paper https://doi /10.2298/TSCI200525252W ruction of multi-storey residential buildings has
Passive Solar Design
The effects of passive design on indoor thermal comfort and energy savings for residential buildings in hot climates: A systematic review. Ming Hu, Tolga Tasdizen, in Urban Climate, 2023. 2.2 Defining passive design. Passive design differs from the Passive House standard (Passivhaus in German) and passive solar design.The Passive House standard is an energy
Low carbon solar-based sustainable energy system planning for
The optimization of residential energy hubs (REHs) has also attracted more attention because the energy consumption of houses and buildings occupies 30 to 40 percent of the world''s total primary energy consumption [4].Further, the household''s energy demand has a significant potential for energy saving [5, 6].Applying RESs, energy storage systems (ESSs),
(PDF) Passive solar systems for buildings:
The design of net Zero Energy Buildings promotes the energy transition from fossil fuels based technologies by coupling renewable systems as photovoltaic
Evaluation of solar energy potential for residential buildings in
It is valuable to evaluate the solar energy potential of buildings in the design stage, because how to efficiently apply PV technology in urban buildings is being concerned (Liao, Zhang, Jia, Xiong, & Han, 2022; Liu, Liu, Zhang, & Yan, 2023; Tian, Ooka, & Lee, 2023; Yan et al., 2023; Zhang et al., 2023).Especially the residential buildings, which occupy the
A macro-scale optimisation of zero-energy design schemes for
For residential buildings, classification by the number of floors is based on the national standard, "Uniform Standards for Design of Civil Buildings (GB 50352–2019)", which identifies three sub-types of buildings: low-rise (height lower than 27 m, 1–3 stories); multi-storey (height between 27 m and 100 m, 4–9 stories); and high-rise (height higher than 100 m, over
Solar Architecture and Solar Design, 1930s-1950s – Energy History
The "solar house principle" involved three main design elements. First, the solar homes used a narrow, stretched out plan that allowed most living areas to face the south, providing maximum exposure to the sun. This emphasis on technical innovation led to the founding of the Association for Applied Solar Energy and a competition for the
Energy use in residential buildings for sustainable development:
From the building aspect, buildings were responsible for 34 % of energy demand globally and 37 % of energy and process related CO 2 emissions in 2021 [7].Even under COVID-19 in the last few years, global energy demand and emissions have declined [8].However, there is still considerable potential for less energy use in buildings, in terms of reducing energy
Solar Energy for Passive House Design
the ecosystems involved. Utilisation of solar energy for passive house design is step towards preservation of ecosystem. 2.0 SOLAR ENERGY Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along
Energy performance enhancement in multistory residential buildings
Montreal (45°N) is adopted as the pilot location of the study, to represent northern cold climate of mid-latitude. Buildings are designed to conform to passive solar design principles and to be highly energy efficient (e.g. insulation of 7 K m 2 /W for walls and 10 K m 2 /W for roofs, triple glazing low-e argon fill windows, airtight construction, etc.).
Bridging the energy gap of India''s residential buildings by using
The gross electricity consumption in residential buildings has been rising sharply over the years. Building energy-consumption figures rose to ~260 TWh in 2016–17, which was ~55 TWh in 1996–97 [] is estimated that this will further increase in the range of 630–940 TWh by 2032 [].To address energy efficiency in the commercial building sector, the Energy
The effects of passive design on indoor thermal comfort and energy
The first is increased energy consumption, with cooling devices (air-conditioning and electrical fans) accounting for about 20% of global electricity consumption (IEA, 2018), and air-conditioning accounting for 8% of the total energy use of US residential buildings (EIA, 2023). With the increasing adoption of air-conditioning systems, global energy use will likely increase
A Comprehensive Review on Technologies for Achieving Zero-Energy Buildings
The booming of the building industry has led to a sharp increase in energy consumption. The advancement of zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) is of great significance in mitigating climate change, improving energy efficiency, and thus realizing sustainable development of buildings. This paper reviews the recent progress of key technologies utilized
Integrating microclimate modelling with building energy
Therefore, it is crucial to consider the comprehensive relationships between urban microclimate, building energy consumption, and solar energy utilization. For instance, Wu et al. [31] developed a genetic algorithm-based parametric design approach for nearly zero-energy high-rise buildings, achieving higher solar photovoltaic utilization
Optimization design generation of the rural residential building
Currently, China''s total rural residential building area is about 27.8 billion m 2, accounting for 36% of the total national building energy consumption (Zhou et al., 2013).The energy consumption in the rural residential buildings has been regarded as a great part of China''s total energy consumption, and the pollutant emissions from the rural buildings has become an
A cost effective approach to design of energy efficient residential
Energy consumption in buildings accounts for 43% of the toal world''s energy usage (Cuce and Cuce, 2016).Moreover, around 33% of the greenhouse gas emissions around the world is generated from the consumption of fossil fuel used in residential buildings (Choi et al., 2005).High energy consumption in the building is mainly due to energy loss and gain through
Net-Zero Energy Assessment of Multistoried Residential Buildings
This study examined three different scenarios for solar energy generation. The first scenario focused on utilizing the roof area exclusively for solar generation as given in Fig. 2, excluding all service areas. In the second scenario, the solar PV system was integrated into the roof superstructure to maximize the available rooftop space.
Impact of innovative thermal insulation materials in the building
Novais et al, for the first time, generated composites of extremely low density and multifunctional alkali-activated, with high sound insulation, very low thermal conductivity and excellent moisture absorption capacity [13].This innovative material offered the possibility of reduction in energy consumption and CO 2 emissions in the construction industry while also
Solar water heating system integrated design in high-rise
Standardized design method and process as well as proper design proposals about integrated design of solar energy system for high-rise residential buildings are needed urgently. Few studies have deeply investigated application of solar energy system on the basis of reasonable and effective integrated design of solar collector and architecture facade construction.
Selecting suitable passive design strategies for residential high
Passive design strategies (PDSs) are fitting to minimize the building energy demand of residential high-rise buildings. Here, PDSs refer to a set of design approaches that focus on utilizing the natural environment to provide adequate indoor thermal comfort and lighting to a building [7] ch design approaches include but are not limited to modifying the thermo
Towards zero-energy buildings in China: A systematic literature
The ever-expanding urban construction area has caused energy shortages and significant environmental pollution. Fig. 1 shows the total energy consumption and building carbon emissions in China from 2000 to 2016 (China Building Energy Report, 2018).As the figure shows, the total energy consumption of buildings in China increases each year, while their carbon