1. The document discusses the principles of bioclimatic architecture and how double skin facades (DSF) can help achieve the goals of bioclimatic design.
2. It outlines key principles of bioclimatic architecture like thermal comfort, natural lighting and ventilation and explains how DSF systems incorporate these principles through features like a ventilated facade, shading devices and natural ventilation capabilities.
3. The paper aims to show how DSF design can be a convincing tool for architects by meeting the energy efficiency goals of bioclimatic architecture in areas of daylight, thermal comfort and natural ventilation.
This document summarizes a report about how building design affects occupant well-being and productivity. Poor indoor environmental quality in buildings is estimated to cost the UK economy over £100 billion per year due to absenteeism and reduced productivity while occupied ("presenteeism"). Good design could save £135 billion annually. The report examines factors like air quality, lighting, noise levels and biophilic design that influence occupant health and recommends designs for sustainable, healthy buildings that consider energy efficiency without compromising indoor environmental quality.
Climate Variability: Integration of Renewable Energy into Present and Future ...AI Publications
As far as the reduction of fossil fuel reserves and environmental degradation in building houses are concerned, contemporary architects use other energy sources to create thermal comfort. Passive system is the most efficient way in which the needs of buildings thermal heat, without using the fossil energy, mechanical force and renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy, are met. Compatibility with environment, using context and area potentials to reduce fossil energy consumption and environmental destructive effects are the main advantages of these systems. Considering the temperature principles used in different elements of Iranian architecture this article reviews the operation of architectural elements which were compatible with the context in traditional Iranian architecture by focusing on the role of architect in environmental health and conservation. This study further offers solutions for creating thermal comfort by using descriptive content analysis in order to describe passive system principles associated with each of the above elements. Additionally, this research illustrates traditional architectural elements in terms of form and fabric in correspondence with modern elements as a method for mitigating climate changes.
The document discusses using solar chimneys to reduce heating loads in cold climates. It summarizes previous research on solar chimneys and their impact on ventilation. The author models a school building in a cold climate with and without a solar chimney using energy simulation software. The results show that with a solar chimney, the indoor temperature reached 22°C without mechanical heating, within the comfort range. By applying passive solar techniques like solar chimneys, architectural projects can save energy without large costs.
Analytical Study of Natural Light and Ventilation in Admistrative Building of...ijtsrd
This document analyzes the use of natural light and ventilation in the administrative building of the Pimpri-Chinchwad New Town Development Authority (PCNTDA) in Pune, India. It discusses the building design which oriented the functional components to maximize natural light and enable cross ventilation for thermal comfort. This included having narrow north-facing blocks rising to 30 meters to allow daylight with unhindered views between them. Calculations showed the design provisions saved energy compared to conventional buildings that do not consider natural light and ventilation. The building received a five-star rating from the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment for its sustainable features.
Qualitative study of different renewable energy resourcesDr.Raja R
The document discusses several renewable energy resources including solar energy, wind energy, ocean energy, biomass energy, and hydrogen energy. For each energy source, it outlines the basic mechanisms by which energy is captured or generated, key benefits, and current limitations. Some high-level benefits mentioned are reducing pollution and reliance on fossil fuels. Current limitations include high upfront costs, inconsistent sources of energy from the sun or wind, and technological challenges to widespread adoption.
Environmental impacts of renewable energy generation systems (cost ghg emission)Dr.Raja R
Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Generation Systems (Cost-GHG Emission)
Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
Solar
Wind
Ocean
Hydro
This document summarizes a study that uses life cycle assessment to compare the environmental impacts and resource requirements of different low greenhouse gas electricity generation technologies on a global scale. The study models scenarios where these technologies are implemented to levels expected by 2030 and 2050 based on International Energy Agency forecasts. It finds that most renewable energy technologies provide substantial emissions reductions compared to fossil fuels. Additionally, manufacturing renewable energy technologies requires additional materials ranging from 0.1 to 3 times annual global production in 2010, with concentrating solar and wind having the highest demand for materials like steel and cement. Renewable technologies also generally have higher land use requirements than fossil fuels due to their lower energy density.
This document summarizes a report about how building design affects occupant well-being and productivity. Poor indoor environmental quality in buildings is estimated to cost the UK economy over £100 billion per year due to absenteeism and reduced productivity while occupied ("presenteeism"). Good design could save £135 billion annually. The report examines factors like air quality, lighting, noise levels and biophilic design that influence occupant health and recommends designs for sustainable, healthy buildings that consider energy efficiency without compromising indoor environmental quality.
Climate Variability: Integration of Renewable Energy into Present and Future ...AI Publications
As far as the reduction of fossil fuel reserves and environmental degradation in building houses are concerned, contemporary architects use other energy sources to create thermal comfort. Passive system is the most efficient way in which the needs of buildings thermal heat, without using the fossil energy, mechanical force and renewable energy sources like solar and wind energy, are met. Compatibility with environment, using context and area potentials to reduce fossil energy consumption and environmental destructive effects are the main advantages of these systems. Considering the temperature principles used in different elements of Iranian architecture this article reviews the operation of architectural elements which were compatible with the context in traditional Iranian architecture by focusing on the role of architect in environmental health and conservation. This study further offers solutions for creating thermal comfort by using descriptive content analysis in order to describe passive system principles associated with each of the above elements. Additionally, this research illustrates traditional architectural elements in terms of form and fabric in correspondence with modern elements as a method for mitigating climate changes.
The document discusses using solar chimneys to reduce heating loads in cold climates. It summarizes previous research on solar chimneys and their impact on ventilation. The author models a school building in a cold climate with and without a solar chimney using energy simulation software. The results show that with a solar chimney, the indoor temperature reached 22°C without mechanical heating, within the comfort range. By applying passive solar techniques like solar chimneys, architectural projects can save energy without large costs.
Analytical Study of Natural Light and Ventilation in Admistrative Building of...ijtsrd
This document analyzes the use of natural light and ventilation in the administrative building of the Pimpri-Chinchwad New Town Development Authority (PCNTDA) in Pune, India. It discusses the building design which oriented the functional components to maximize natural light and enable cross ventilation for thermal comfort. This included having narrow north-facing blocks rising to 30 meters to allow daylight with unhindered views between them. Calculations showed the design provisions saved energy compared to conventional buildings that do not consider natural light and ventilation. The building received a five-star rating from the Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment for its sustainable features.
Qualitative study of different renewable energy resourcesDr.Raja R
The document discusses several renewable energy resources including solar energy, wind energy, ocean energy, biomass energy, and hydrogen energy. For each energy source, it outlines the basic mechanisms by which energy is captured or generated, key benefits, and current limitations. Some high-level benefits mentioned are reducing pollution and reliance on fossil fuels. Current limitations include high upfront costs, inconsistent sources of energy from the sun or wind, and technological challenges to widespread adoption.
Environmental impacts of renewable energy generation systems (cost ghg emission)Dr.Raja R
Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Generation Systems (Cost-GHG Emission)
Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
Solar
Wind
Ocean
Hydro
This document summarizes a study that uses life cycle assessment to compare the environmental impacts and resource requirements of different low greenhouse gas electricity generation technologies on a global scale. The study models scenarios where these technologies are implemented to levels expected by 2030 and 2050 based on International Energy Agency forecasts. It finds that most renewable energy technologies provide substantial emissions reductions compared to fossil fuels. Additionally, manufacturing renewable energy technologies requires additional materials ranging from 0.1 to 3 times annual global production in 2010, with concentrating solar and wind having the highest demand for materials like steel and cement. Renewable technologies also generally have higher land use requirements than fossil fuels due to their lower energy density.
This document discusses renewable energy resources and energy efficiency. It provides an overview of different renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and geothermal. It also discusses the need to conserve energy and increase energy efficiency to support economic growth while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The document emphasizes that renewable energy has significant potential to contribute to the economy by providing a stable domestic energy supply and reducing environmental and health impacts. It concludes that widespread efforts are needed to develop renewable energy to meet future energy demand and support sustainable economic development.
This document discusses funding and implementing a solar photovoltaic array for a small-scale greenhouse. It provides background on electricity consumption and the benefits of solar energy. It then reviews literature on the basics of solar energy, alternative energy uses in campus gardens, benefits of solar greenhouses, models for capturing solar energy, and methods of paying for solar projects. The document justifies this project by explaining how it would contribute to the pillars of sustainability and benefit the university's green marketing strategies. It outlines the methods used to collect data for accurately estimating the size and cost of the solar array project based on electricity usage rates and solar insolation levels.
A Presentation given on Photon 2k18 in our college Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science, in the Stream of Physics.
this slide explains briefly the various Renewable energy Sources available to us, their classification, and focuses more on the Photo Voltaic Cells.
Environmental and Economic Analysis of Thermal Active Building SystemIJERA Editor
This paper is regarding one promising technological solution – which is so called Thermal Active Building
Systems (TABS) –for one of the most critical problems both in environmental and economic aspects, which is
the raising energy consumption. Buildings are the principal application target of the solution once that
population spends most part of their time inside them. Therefore, more energy is required to supply an
increasingly demand in lighting, air conditioning, heating, electronic devices and so on. In this context, TABS
emerge like a possible solution. To ensure the system efficiency or, in other words, prove its viability, it will be
applied an environmental management tool (SWOT Analysis) weighting all the pros and comparing with its
drawbacks, based on previous experiences in implantation of such system, available in literature. A basic
theoretical background, which is extremely important to a better comprehension of the system, covering both
engineering and environmental management areas, is presented on this paper. Results shown that TABS are
efficient mechanisms in the reduction of power consumption, committed with sustainable development, and
which worth the investments in a Life Cycle Cost evaluation
Evaluation of solar electric power technologies in jordanDania Abdel-aziz
This document evaluates solar electric power technologies in Jordan using fuzzy set methodology. It assesses photovoltaic (PV) systems and solar ponds based on parameters like power capacity, efficiency, cost, land usage, and safety. The results show that PV technology is better suited for generating electricity in Jordan in terms of benefit-to-cost ratios. PV requires further research and development support to improve its competitiveness, but offers advantages like generation during peak loads and lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. While solar ponds can effectively store and provide heat and electricity, PV is currently more practical and cost-effective for power generation in Jordan.
This document provides an overview of renewable energy sources and economics. It discusses various renewable sources like biomass, hydropower, wind, solar, and geothermal energy. Biomass is limited by the land needed for growth. Hydropower depends on water flow and elevation change, with the best sites already developed in many places. Renewable energy costs are declining but remain higher than fossil fuels currently, though external costs are not fully reflected in fossil fuel prices. Transitioning to renewable energy will require policy support and infrastructure changes.
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
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This document provides an overview and comparative analysis of different solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics (PV), concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), solar thermal technologies, and solar chimneys. It discusses the installed capacity and levelized cost of energy for each technology. PV capacity has grown significantly from 2004-2014, with total capacity reaching 177GW in 2014. Solar thermal capacity has also increased substantially over this period, reaching 4.4GW globally by the end of 2014. While solar chimneys remain experimental, the first 50MW plant is scheduled for completion in India in 2017. The document analyzes the technical and economic feasibility of these solar technologies as alternatives to fossil fuels.
Climate Change Adaptative Retrofit Strategy For Buildings In Hot-Humid Climat...Sara Martins Batista
Geothermal cooling systems and radiant cooling systems are both innovative eco-friendly options for building cooling. However, neither is suitable for buildings in hot-humid climates like Miami due to humidity concerns. Geothermal systems use stable underground temperatures as an energy source, while radiant cooling relies on air temperature and risks condensation issues in humid areas. Of the two, geothermal cooling would be the better potential option for hot-humid climates if humidity could be addressed, as it provides economic and environmental benefits compared to conventional cooling systems and uses a constant underground temperature rather than unstable air temperatures.
The document reviews the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation in urban design to analyze outdoor thermal comfort in hot and dry climates. CFD simulation can be used to understand factors like airflow, wind patterns, heat distribution and radiation that affect pedestrian thermal comfort. It allows designers to evaluate different design options and incorporate features to improve thermal comfort like shelters, vegetation and materials. While CFD provides accurate analysis of microclimate factors, its results require assumptions and simplifications that can limit effectiveness.
Industrial ecology aims to connect the environment, economy, government, and society through sustainability. It models natural systems by closing material and energy loops. The document reviews concepts in industrial ecology like life cycle assessment and eco-industrial parks. Case studies show successes, like in Denmark where an eco-industrial park exchanges waste between multiple firms, reducing costs and impacts. However, industrial ecology has also faced challenges in implementation. The document provides an overview of the goals, tools and debates within the field of industrial ecology.
Florida Farm to Fuel Conference, July 30, 2009, Orlando, FLbull_pierre
The document discusses biofuels and outlines some of the key considerations for developing them sustainably, including addressing concerns about impacts on food supply, biodiversity, and greenhouse gas emissions. It also mentions various policies and regulations that have been implemented or proposed to safeguard the environment and account for greenhouse gases when developing and using biofuels.
Adverse effects of environmental pollution and control strategiesjoefreim
This document discusses the adverse effects of environmental pollution and potential control strategies. It notes that human intervention leads to issues like the greenhouse effect and global warming. It then presents some control strategies such as population control, reducing consumption of limited resources, and using renewable resources like sun, wind, biomass, hydropower, geothermal and solar energy instead of fossil fuels which are major polluters. The document provides an overview of these topics related to environmental pollution and ways to potentially address them.
This document discusses solar radiation and methods for measuring it. It begins by explaining that the sun provides energy that can be harnessed through various renewable energy technologies. It then discusses different components of solar radiation, including beam, diffuse, and global radiation. Various instruments are described for measuring these components, such as pyranometers, shadowband pyranometers, and normal-incidence pyrheliometers. Geometric relationships are also covered, like how the orientation of a surface affects the solar radiation received.
This document outlines the course content for a Renewable Energy Technology course taught by Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari at American International University-Bangladesh. The course covers various topics related to renewable energy sources including solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy. It examines the principles and technologies behind renewable energy sources as well as current trends, challenges, and applications. The course includes lectures, a midterm, and final exam.
FINAL SUBMITTED PAPER-TRENDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURES AND THEIR APPLICATIONSNavneet Agarwal
This document discusses trends in renewable energy resources and their applications, specifically in developing countries. It provides an overview of various renewable resources like hydroelectric, biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal energy. The current dominance of fossil fuels is described along with projections that they will be depleted. Renewable resources are gaining importance due to benefits like energy price stability, reduced air pollution, protecting the climate, and providing unlimited supplies. Recent growth and investments in renewable energy are also discussed. The conclusion emphasizes the environmental and economic benefits of transitioning to renewable sources.
There are many opportunities to improve energy efficiency by reducing the amount of energy required to provide the same goods and services. Replacing older, inefficient appliances, windows, lights, and equipment with newer, more efficient models can significantly reduce energy usage while providing the same functionality. Improved energy efficiency is seen as a solution to reducing emissions and energy costs, and many studies find that efficiency gains could meet a large portion of future energy needs at a lower cost than increasing supply.
IRJET- Energy Saving in Governmental Educational Buildings: Case StudyIRJET Journal
This document presents a case study on implementing energy saving methods in an educational building in Egypt. Two methods are analyzed: 1) Replacing fluorescent lamps with LED lamps. This is estimated to save 21.8% of energy annually based on a simulation. 2) Installing sensors for smart energy control, estimated to save an additional 20% of energy. Together the two methods could save 41.8% of energy annually and pay for themselves within 3 years. Practical installations in a lecture hall and office showed improved lighting and reduced energy consumption compared to fluorescent lamps. Overall the study finds that replacing lamps with LEDs and adding smart controls can significantly reduce energy use and costs in this type of building.
This document discusses renewable energy resources and energy efficiency. It provides an overview of different renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and geothermal. It also discusses the need to conserve energy and increase energy efficiency to support economic growth while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The document emphasizes that renewable energy has significant potential to contribute to the economy by providing a stable domestic energy supply and reducing environmental and health impacts. It concludes that widespread efforts are needed to develop renewable energy to meet future energy demand and support sustainable economic development.
This document discusses funding and implementing a solar photovoltaic array for a small-scale greenhouse. It provides background on electricity consumption and the benefits of solar energy. It then reviews literature on the basics of solar energy, alternative energy uses in campus gardens, benefits of solar greenhouses, models for capturing solar energy, and methods of paying for solar projects. The document justifies this project by explaining how it would contribute to the pillars of sustainability and benefit the university's green marketing strategies. It outlines the methods used to collect data for accurately estimating the size and cost of the solar array project based on electricity usage rates and solar insolation levels.
A Presentation given on Photon 2k18 in our college Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science, in the Stream of Physics.
this slide explains briefly the various Renewable energy Sources available to us, their classification, and focuses more on the Photo Voltaic Cells.
Environmental and Economic Analysis of Thermal Active Building SystemIJERA Editor
This paper is regarding one promising technological solution – which is so called Thermal Active Building
Systems (TABS) –for one of the most critical problems both in environmental and economic aspects, which is
the raising energy consumption. Buildings are the principal application target of the solution once that
population spends most part of their time inside them. Therefore, more energy is required to supply an
increasingly demand in lighting, air conditioning, heating, electronic devices and so on. In this context, TABS
emerge like a possible solution. To ensure the system efficiency or, in other words, prove its viability, it will be
applied an environmental management tool (SWOT Analysis) weighting all the pros and comparing with its
drawbacks, based on previous experiences in implantation of such system, available in literature. A basic
theoretical background, which is extremely important to a better comprehension of the system, covering both
engineering and environmental management areas, is presented on this paper. Results shown that TABS are
efficient mechanisms in the reduction of power consumption, committed with sustainable development, and
which worth the investments in a Life Cycle Cost evaluation
Evaluation of solar electric power technologies in jordanDania Abdel-aziz
This document evaluates solar electric power technologies in Jordan using fuzzy set methodology. It assesses photovoltaic (PV) systems and solar ponds based on parameters like power capacity, efficiency, cost, land usage, and safety. The results show that PV technology is better suited for generating electricity in Jordan in terms of benefit-to-cost ratios. PV requires further research and development support to improve its competitiveness, but offers advantages like generation during peak loads and lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. While solar ponds can effectively store and provide heat and electricity, PV is currently more practical and cost-effective for power generation in Jordan.
This document provides an overview of renewable energy sources and economics. It discusses various renewable sources like biomass, hydropower, wind, solar, and geothermal energy. Biomass is limited by the land needed for growth. Hydropower depends on water flow and elevation change, with the best sites already developed in many places. Renewable energy costs are declining but remain higher than fossil fuels currently, though external costs are not fully reflected in fossil fuel prices. Transitioning to renewable energy will require policy support and infrastructure changes.
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
call for paper 2012, hard copy of journal, research paper publishing, where to publish research paper,
journal publishing, how to publish research paper, Call For research paper, international journal, publishing a paper, IJERD, journal of science and technology, how to get a research paper published, publishing a paper, publishing of journal, publishing of research paper, reserach and review articles, IJERD Journal, How to publish your research paper, publish research paper, open access engineering journal, Engineering journal, Mathemetics journal, Physics journal, Chemistry journal, Computer Engineering, Computer Science journal, how to submit your paper, peer reviw journal, indexed journal, reserach and review articles, engineering journal, www.ijerd.com, research journals,
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This document provides an overview and comparative analysis of different solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics (PV), concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), solar thermal technologies, and solar chimneys. It discusses the installed capacity and levelized cost of energy for each technology. PV capacity has grown significantly from 2004-2014, with total capacity reaching 177GW in 2014. Solar thermal capacity has also increased substantially over this period, reaching 4.4GW globally by the end of 2014. While solar chimneys remain experimental, the first 50MW plant is scheduled for completion in India in 2017. The document analyzes the technical and economic feasibility of these solar technologies as alternatives to fossil fuels.
Climate Change Adaptative Retrofit Strategy For Buildings In Hot-Humid Climat...Sara Martins Batista
Geothermal cooling systems and radiant cooling systems are both innovative eco-friendly options for building cooling. However, neither is suitable for buildings in hot-humid climates like Miami due to humidity concerns. Geothermal systems use stable underground temperatures as an energy source, while radiant cooling relies on air temperature and risks condensation issues in humid areas. Of the two, geothermal cooling would be the better potential option for hot-humid climates if humidity could be addressed, as it provides economic and environmental benefits compared to conventional cooling systems and uses a constant underground temperature rather than unstable air temperatures.
The document reviews the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation in urban design to analyze outdoor thermal comfort in hot and dry climates. CFD simulation can be used to understand factors like airflow, wind patterns, heat distribution and radiation that affect pedestrian thermal comfort. It allows designers to evaluate different design options and incorporate features to improve thermal comfort like shelters, vegetation and materials. While CFD provides accurate analysis of microclimate factors, its results require assumptions and simplifications that can limit effectiveness.
Industrial ecology aims to connect the environment, economy, government, and society through sustainability. It models natural systems by closing material and energy loops. The document reviews concepts in industrial ecology like life cycle assessment and eco-industrial parks. Case studies show successes, like in Denmark where an eco-industrial park exchanges waste between multiple firms, reducing costs and impacts. However, industrial ecology has also faced challenges in implementation. The document provides an overview of the goals, tools and debates within the field of industrial ecology.
Florida Farm to Fuel Conference, July 30, 2009, Orlando, FLbull_pierre
The document discusses biofuels and outlines some of the key considerations for developing them sustainably, including addressing concerns about impacts on food supply, biodiversity, and greenhouse gas emissions. It also mentions various policies and regulations that have been implemented or proposed to safeguard the environment and account for greenhouse gases when developing and using biofuels.
Adverse effects of environmental pollution and control strategiesjoefreim
This document discusses the adverse effects of environmental pollution and potential control strategies. It notes that human intervention leads to issues like the greenhouse effect and global warming. It then presents some control strategies such as population control, reducing consumption of limited resources, and using renewable resources like sun, wind, biomass, hydropower, geothermal and solar energy instead of fossil fuels which are major polluters. The document provides an overview of these topics related to environmental pollution and ways to potentially address them.
This document discusses solar radiation and methods for measuring it. It begins by explaining that the sun provides energy that can be harnessed through various renewable energy technologies. It then discusses different components of solar radiation, including beam, diffuse, and global radiation. Various instruments are described for measuring these components, such as pyranometers, shadowband pyranometers, and normal-incidence pyrheliometers. Geometric relationships are also covered, like how the orientation of a surface affects the solar radiation received.
This document outlines the course content for a Renewable Energy Technology course taught by Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari at American International University-Bangladesh. The course covers various topics related to renewable energy sources including solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy. It examines the principles and technologies behind renewable energy sources as well as current trends, challenges, and applications. The course includes lectures, a midterm, and final exam.
FINAL SUBMITTED PAPER-TRENDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURES AND THEIR APPLICATIONSNavneet Agarwal
This document discusses trends in renewable energy resources and their applications, specifically in developing countries. It provides an overview of various renewable resources like hydroelectric, biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal energy. The current dominance of fossil fuels is described along with projections that they will be depleted. Renewable resources are gaining importance due to benefits like energy price stability, reduced air pollution, protecting the climate, and providing unlimited supplies. Recent growth and investments in renewable energy are also discussed. The conclusion emphasizes the environmental and economic benefits of transitioning to renewable sources.
There are many opportunities to improve energy efficiency by reducing the amount of energy required to provide the same goods and services. Replacing older, inefficient appliances, windows, lights, and equipment with newer, more efficient models can significantly reduce energy usage while providing the same functionality. Improved energy efficiency is seen as a solution to reducing emissions and energy costs, and many studies find that efficiency gains could meet a large portion of future energy needs at a lower cost than increasing supply.
IRJET- Energy Saving in Governmental Educational Buildings: Case StudyIRJET Journal
This document presents a case study on implementing energy saving methods in an educational building in Egypt. Two methods are analyzed: 1) Replacing fluorescent lamps with LED lamps. This is estimated to save 21.8% of energy annually based on a simulation. 2) Installing sensors for smart energy control, estimated to save an additional 20% of energy. Together the two methods could save 41.8% of energy annually and pay for themselves within 3 years. Practical installations in a lecture hall and office showed improved lighting and reduced energy consumption compared to fluorescent lamps. Overall the study finds that replacing lamps with LEDs and adding smart controls can significantly reduce energy use and costs in this type of building.
Bioclimatic design principle a solution to thermal discomfort in minna reside...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a study on improving thermal comfort in homes in Minna, Nigeria through bioclimatic design principles. The study found that 49% of residents surveyed felt uncomfortable in their homes during the day. It reviewed bioclimatic design features like orientation, construction materials, shading and passive ventilation. Case studies of bioclimatic homes in other regions showed how features like thermal mass walls, local materials, solar gain and geothermal heating/cooling improved comfort. The study area of Minna was described and plates showed traditional earth homes and modern designs. It was concluded that adopting bioclimatic principles with local materials could reduce indoor heat gain and passive strategies could balance temperatures.
Sustainable Energy Resource Buildings: Some Relevant Feautures for Built Envi...IJERA Editor
Energy has become a critical issue in national and global economic development. Its crucial importance to the nation’s building makes the development of energy resources one of the leading agenda of the present democratic government of Nigeria, towards lifting the nation to the comity of twenty (20) nations with the fastest growing economy in 2020. In achieving this, the building industry and in particular the architectural profession has a leading role to play in adopting education, designs, materials, and technology capable of reducing energy consumption in building within tropic region. This paper, therefore, appraises the important features of energy performance building through the use of sustainable innovative materials and technology that respond to climate condition while being environmentally friendly.
This document proposes a methodology to investigate the effects of strategic vegetation planting on the thermal performance of housing in a tropical environment. The study aims to quantify the temperature reduction and energy savings potential of vegetation for the average tropical residence. The methodology involves examining different planting patterns and structures, quantifying the relationship between vegetation and building energy use through simulations and field measurements, and developing design guidelines based on the results. The research will be conducted on single-family homes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to analyze the impacts of surrounding vegetation of different ages.
This document summarizes a student's proposed project on designing and optimizing a net zero energy building in Lahore, Pakistan. The student will use simulation tools like Design Builder and EnergyPlus to analyze the initial energy performance of the building and the impact of passive cooling methods. The goal is to reduce the building's energy demand for heating and cooling and optimize its energy performance. Recommendations for an appropriate renewable energy source will be provided based on the building's annual energy demand.
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Critical Literature Assessment on Benediction Due to Passive Solar Energy SystemIRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on the benefits of passive solar energy systems in building design. It reviews literature on passive solar design elements and their role in achieving thermal comfort. The key benefits identified are reduced energy consumption and costs. Passive solar designs allow buildings to stay cool in summer and warm in winter through techniques like solar orientation, shading devices, landscaping and thermal mass. These designs can decrease temperature variations and reduce the need for active heating/cooling systems. The literature suggests that passive solar homes can achieve near-zero net energy usage. Overall, the research establishes that passive solar building design is an effective way to improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort in structures.
The document outlines a course on sustainable and green buildings. It covers 5 units:
1. Introduction, including definitions of sustainability, strategies for eco-friendly design, and using ecosystem analogies.
2. Eco house design, focusing on passive design principles like conserving energy, working with the climate, minimizing new resources, and case studies.
3. Environmental impacts of building materials, like embodied energy and life cycle analysis.
4. Green construction and certification systems like LEED and case studies on renewable energy, water management, and materials.
5. Case studies applying green building design principles.
This document provides a detailed review of zero energy building envelope components. It discusses various passive building strategies to improve energy efficiency, focusing on building envelope elements like insulation materials, walls, roofs, windows, and doors. Specific wall types are examined, like passive solar walls, walls with latent heat storage, and green walls. Roof types discussed include lightweight roofs, solar-reflective cool roofs, green roofs, and photovoltaic roofs. The integration of photovoltaics with building envelopes to generate on-site power is also covered. The goal of the review is to provide information on state-of-the-art zero energy building envelope components and developments to benefit building designers and constructors.
INTEGRATION OF SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS ON FACADES: A REVIEW OF INSTITUTIONAL...paperpublications3
Abstract: The utilisation of alternative energy in buildings are getting closer to being a basic process in the construction of projects with the need of having sustainable building outlines with energy efficiency and expanding the exploration and utilisation of renewable energy sources in the industry with examples in solar energy, wind energy and geothermal energy. Solar thermal systems have turned into alternatives in the energy efficiency of current buildings, therefore less energy expending buildings, utilising the solar energy as an alternative in process are increasing and this has a tendency to give answers for energy issue which furthermore increase the lifecycle and decrease the upkeep of the buildings in general. Solar thermal systems integration in buildings have increased the performance through utilizing most building components and envelope for the generation of energy or reduction of its use which are the use of mounting solar panels ,integration of PV in windows, facade and roof of buildings. For better understanding, this paper will compare some institutional buildings which use solar collector integrated facades, analyse the methods of application on façade, efficiency of the generation and a critic of the general use of solar collectors integrated facades. The final result of this work will help and encourage designers on specifications and integration techniques and know-how of which method of integration is best suited to be used on their building projects.
This document discusses bioclimatic architecture and climate responsive design. It begins by defining climate responsive design as utilizing design strategies to minimize environmental impacts through an appropriate design response to the local climate. Bioclimatic design is a type of climate responsive design that starts with a climate analysis and focuses design strategies identified in bioclimatic charts. The document emphasizes that 40% of greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings, so architects should play a role in more environmentally conscious design. It defines bioclimatic architecture as designs based on scientific climate assessments to provide thermal and visual comfort while using natural resources.
The document discusses the reuse of rural buildings as the first step towards more sustainable construction. It argues that reusing existing buildings can significantly reduce environmental impacts compared to new construction by saving embodied energy and reducing construction waste. Specifically:
- Reusing rural buildings that were abandoned can preserve rural heritage while supporting new uses like rural tourism.
- Existing buildings already have embodied energy from initial construction materials. Reuse avoids adding new embodied energy of newly extracted and manufactured materials.
- Many traditional rural buildings employed passive design strategies well-suited to the local climate, like thick stone walls providing high thermal mass.
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sustainability spirit in architecture engaged with
the manifestation of “more efficient energy
use”, where an allied relationship through the
external and internal environment is adjusted
to be asserted. This realm significantly
influenced and correlated awareness on the
selection of construction type and material use
in architectural design, especially façade
enterprises. In the explicit of sustainability
beyond architecture has imposed various
approaches in various scales of illuminating the
ecological responsive allocation.
Fascinatingly to address the main paradigm of
efficient energy use in design; the bioclimatic
architecture appears as the grounded
approach that signifies the major spirits (natural
ventilation, heating, cooling and lighting) of
efficient energy use in building design.
Following “efficient energy use” aim of the
sustainability in architectural design; the
bioclimatic architecture demonstrates a
responsive endorsement on indicating efficient
way of energy use as a cognitive tool for
design. In view of this fact; its principles
particularly reside along with a natural
dynamic interaction between user, their built
environment and the outdoor climatic
conditions. However, the determination of
bioclimatic architecture can be adjusted either
in vernacular buildings, or contemporary
buildings without any style or era distinction. In
other words; any type of building belonging
any time dilemma might be classified as
bioclimatic. In order to call a building as
bioclimatic architecture; the ecological
dimension of the building significantly must met
with energy efficiency perspective as naturally
achieving the way ventilation, heating, cooling
and lighting Olgyay V. (1953), Aronin JE. (1953),
Arens E et al. (1981), Lima A. (1995), Singh MK,
Mahapatra S, Atreya S. (2010).
In recent; a significant interests has growth in
Double Skin Façade (DSF) design and its usage
due to its pragmatic benefits on energy
conservation contributing to the energy
efficiency goal of sustainability (N. Safer, M.
Woloszyn, J. J. Roux, and F. Kuznik, 2005). In
recent demarcation DSF is resided in the
definition of multi layer skin construction of
contemporary architecture where an external
skin adjoined to an internal skin through an
intermediate space of airflow (J. Zhou and Y.
Chen, 2010). In significant; the efficient energy
use ideology is resembled in DSF with
evacuating the solar radiation absorb upon a
glazing envelope, which enhances continuous
ventilation within the building. As a
consequence; DSF impulses a minimized
energy consumption use amongst
accomplished cooling and heating (Z. Yılmaz
and F. Çetintaş, 2005). However, its
implementation is accompanied by significant
challenges due to the complexity of the
thermal and airflow phenomena that is
involved in its behavior where adaptability is
magnified in different climatic conditions (M. A.
Shameri, M. A. Alghoul, K. Sopian, M. F. M. Zain,
and O. Elayeb, 2011).
This paper investigates pragmatic deliberations
of DSF for bioclimatic architecture as one of
the most appropriate resided approaches of
contemporary design. Thus, the study aims to
fragment the DSF key parameters as a
matching convincing tool for the design
principles of bioclimatic architecture. The key
parameters of DSF are demarcated within the
framework of the study as daylight, thermal
comfort and natural ventilation. The
rationalized similarities between DSF and
Bioclimatic Architecture are aimed to be met
within a collective perspective. The questioned
key primitives of energy efficiency in two
correlated approaches are drawn to illuminate
a utilized scheme as a convincing tool for
design of contemporary era and sustainability.
2. Incorporating Bioclimatic Architecture and
DSF Principles.
2.1 Bioclimatic Architecture
Bioclimatic Architecture imposes evolving
climate responsive implantation in architecture
through the use of appropriate project
strategies considering the climatic differences
of each place, in order to better improvement
of the thermal comfort conditions for the
occupants (Lamberts, 2006). Based on the
global demarcation of international policy-
Kyoto Protocol on sustainability; the bioclimatic
architecture is identified as the income for
reduction of energy use and other
environmental impacts in order to obtain
sustainability as an outcome within the
challenging decade of climate change (Hyde
and Rostvik, 2008). In deed; the approach
provides an advantage on climate to control
the heat transfer process through the right
application of design elements and building
technology (Goulart and Pitta, 1994; ERG, 1999
op cit). The energy save has mainly promoted
with the ensured comfort conditions for
occupants/users into building. Extensively in
spirit; passive low energy techniques are
persuaded for generating environmentally
interactive, efficient and contented to human
comfort standards (Yeang, 1996). On this basis
the bioclimatic architecture principles are
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developed on representing energy efficient
strategies, while the applicability is modified
based on the environmental characteristics of
the region and building type (Maciel, 2007).
Various researches are intended to prospect
the principles of bioclimatic architecture
(Machaira et al, 2012). With all of these
perspectives, EDP, Axarli & Teli and Lambertin
have made the most comprehensive
approach to bioclimatic architecture
approach.
Listed below are different set of principles as
outlined by previous researchers such as
Lamberts (2006) and Axarli & Teli (2008) EDP
Energy (2011) (Table 1). According to the set of
principles, similarities and dissimilarities can be
observed. According to comparing the various
principles thermal comfort and natural lighting
are the most dominant feature for bioclimatic
architecture.
Table 1. Different set of principles as outlined, Lamberts
(2006) and Axarli & Teli (2008) EDP Energy (2011)
2.2 Double Skin Façade (DSF)
DSF can be defined as a traditional single
façade doubled inside or outside amongst a
secondary airflow break- glazed façade. In
other words; The DSF is a system consisting of
two glass skins placed in such a way that air
flows within an intermediate cavity. The
attribution of imposing a skin ideology is
illuminative and spirited with the accomplished
airflow cavity. A ventilated cavity - having a
width, which can range from several
centimeters to several meters - is positioned
between these two skins. Though the heat
extraction, the solar shading devices are
placed inside the cavity (Poirazis 2004). Besides
the automated equipment-shading devices;
motorized openings or fans, are also frequently
preferred to be integrated into the façade. The
main difference between a ventilated double
façade and an airtight multiple glazing lies in
the intentional and probably controlled
ventilation of the cavity of the double façade,
with or without integrating a shading device in
the cavity separating the glazing (BBRI, 2004).
In significant, pair of glass called- skins is
separated upon a validated air space/
corridor. The main layer of glass imposes the
insulation, while the air space/corridor between
the layers of glass implements insulation against
temperature extremes, winds, and sound. Sun-
shading devices are often located between
the two skins. All elements can be arranged
differently into numbers of permutations and
combinations of both solid and diaphanous
membranes (Harrison, Meyer-Boake, 2003).
Extensively, ventilation of the cavity can be
natural, fan supported or mechanical. Apart
from the type of the ventilation inside the
cavity, the origin and destination of the air can
differ depending mostly on climatic conditions,
use, location, occupational hours of the
building and the HVAC strategy.
2.2.1The Components of DSF and Passive
Design
The DSF incorporates the passive design
strategies of natural ventilation and solar heat
gain into the fabric of the contemporary
building. These are the key components of the
DSF regarding to energy efficiency and human
comfort that certain types of double skin
façades are controlled. These key primitives are
daylight, thermal comfort and natural
ventilation (Boake, T. M., Bes, B., & Arch, M.,
2003).
Solar Heat Gain
In DSFs; the control of solar heat gain is
obtained through the use of shading devices
(typically horizontal blinds) contained within the
air cavity, where the cavity also demonstrates
the ability to absorb some of the incoming solar
radiation. In significant; the external shading
devices claim efficiently reducing the solar
heat in highly glazed buildings. Moreover;
horizontal blinds allow getting the specific
advantages for daylighting.
There are various configurations of horizontal
blind shading devices. They can either be fixed
elements or, typically, operable units that are
either controlled through the occupant or
sensors within the building. However; in each
type the air cavity space has the ability to
draw off some of the initial solar radiation.
Convection currents carry the heated air
upwards and extracts to the exterior through
the venting arrangement at the top of the
cavity.
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“A double-skin façade reduces heat losses
because the reduced speed of the air flow
and the increased temperature of the air in the
cavity lowers the rate of heat transfer on the
surface of the glass. This has the effect of
maintaining higher surface temperatures on
the inside of the glass, which in turn means that
the space close to the window can be better
utilized as a result of increased thermal comfort
conditions” (Compagno, 1995)
Consequently; the buffer zone allows for
increased use of the perimeter zone of the
space that typically requires heating or cooling
mechanisms against the exposed glazing. Also,
with the use of improved solar heat transmission
values for glazing the absorption and reflection
of heat can be controlled to minimize solar
heat gain. This can be accomplished through
the use of what is referred to as ‘spectrally
selective glazing’;
Spectral Selectivity refers to the ability of a
glazing material to respond differently to
different wavelengths of solar energy – in other
words, to admit visible light while rejecting
unwanted invisible infrared heat. Newer
products on the market have achieved this
characteristic, permitting much clearer glass
than previously available for solar control
glazing. A glazing with a relatively high visible
transmittance and a low solar heat gain
coefficient indicates that a glazing is selective.
Spectrally selective glazing use special
absorbing tints or coatings, and are typically
either neutral in color or have a blue or
blue/green appearance. An ideal spectrally
selective glazing admits only the part of the
sun’s energy that is useful for daylighting
(O’Connor, Jennifer with: Lee, E., Rubinstein,F.,
Selkowitz,S.,1997).
Natural Ventilation
Natural ventilation allows cooling and
ventilating the space through the use of
passive ventilating methods. The passive use of
air currents plays a significant contribution on
reducing the energy consumption of the
building. Within this process; the exterior glazing
of the double skin demonstrates a layer of air
subsequent to the exterior wall of the building
that is not affected by high velocity wind. This
buffer zone as a key component to the double
skin façade is typically the area admission by
the occupants/users for natural ventilation. In
some instances; the use of operable windows
in the exterior glazing skin is also used for
natural ventilation.
“The reduction of wind pressure by the addition
of the extra pane of glass means that the
windows can be opened even in the
uppermost floors of a high-rise building. Natural
ventilation of offices by fresh air is much more
acceptable to the building’s users and it has
the additional benefits of reducing investment
in air handling systems and also reducing
energy consumption.” (Compagno, 1995, p.
94)
On this basis; a typical strategy of the double
skin façade is to compartmentalize the buffer
zone into separate regions with air supplied by
grilles or vents at each level or individual zone.
This compartmentalization disregards the
impact of noise, sound, smoke and heat
transfer from one section, level or room to the
next area. The use of vents or grilles allows the
control of incoming air by reducing air velocity,
protecting from rain and reducing noise
transmission from the exterior. Such control
allows occupant access to the natural
ventilation in constructions. “Most effective
ways to reduce building services energy
consumption is to exploit natural means and
depend less on mechanical techniques"
(Farmer, Graham and Guy, Simon, 2003).
Extensively; the air cavity space and integrated
solar shading devices control the solar heat
gains that would typically require the use of
mechanical means of air conditioning and air
extraction.
Daylighting
Daylighting is important in two ways; first it
reduces the amount of artificial lighting
required, and secondly the quality of light from
daylight is preferential to artificial lighting. The
double skin façade with its increased glazing
coverage improves the access to daylighting in
the space. The increased daylighting
component of the completely glazed façade
initiates excessive glare and heat at certain
times of the day. These increases require
advance actions in design to struggle their
negative effects. Solar shading devices are
designed into the air cavity space to decrease
solar heat gain through the glazing and reduce
the amount of glare to bring forth by the
increased access to daylight.
3. Findings
The indoor environment is always under the
intense of to be controlled for providing the
users needs by the delivery of different building
services such as heating, cooling, ventilation,
and lighting. This can be explained from the
traditional idea that meeting occupant needs
on comfort and energy savings could be met
by the formation of a static, ultimate thermal
environment. Resembling the ultimate thermal
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environment adjustment as the major gizmo;
the connections on daylight, thermal comfort
and natural ventilation strategies of Bioclimatic
Architecture and DSF Design are utilized in
below Table 2.
Table 2. Daylight, Thermal Comfort and Natural Ventilation
Strategies of Bioclimatic Architecture and DSF Systems.
Throughout reading the indicated findings from
the listed Table 2; the following issues are more
extensively and preciously conducted in
explanation.
The daylight strategy intents to improve how
natural light is captured and allowed to
penetrate a space, and to improve how it is
then diffused and focused. Controlling light to
avoid visual discomfort must also be
considered. The intelligent use of daylight
allows the reduction of electricity consumption
for lighting.
• Shading and Control: Excessive daylight
penetration can cause visual discomfort. This
can be controlled by architectural features like
canopies, overhangs and reflectors in
Bioclimatic Architecture, and with fixed or
movable shading devices which contained in
air cavity or exterior layer of DSF systems.
• Capturing: Windows into spaces
convey a certain amount of daylight. This can
be available in Bioclimatic Architecture with
designing required size of windows and
reflective surfaces on the ground such as,
water elements or paving and also fully glazed
transparent surfaces may contribute to
capturing more light in DSF systems.
• Penetration: The way daylight
penetrates into spaces depending on the
position, orientation, angle, size and type of
glazing which are necessary circumstances for
Bioclimatic Architecture, but DSF systems can
occur penetration of daylight by fully glazed
exterior of interior layer.
• Distribution: Daylight can be diffused by
an appropriate type of glazing usage or by
reflectors that allow light for penetration, both
in Bioclimatic Architecture and DSF systems.
The thermal comfort strategy is a response
predominantly to winter comfort: capturing the
heat from solar radiation, storing it in the mass
of the structure.
• Heat capturing: Capturing heat in
Bioclimatic Architecture comprises of storing
solar energy and converting into heat. The solar
radiation received by a structure depends on
climate together with the orientation of the
building, the nature of its surfaces and the
materials used, on the topography of the site
and glazed surfaces. In DSF systems, orientation
of DSF, directs heat gain and transmits diffused
solar radiation through glazed layers that can
capture heat.
• Storage: Heat storage can be
accomplished with materials among
accumulating heat capacity and absorptive
double-glazing for DSF systems.
• Retention: Retention is the air-tightness
of the building’s skin together with the
insulation properties of its walls that reduce
heat loss in Bioclimatic Architecture; dividing a
structure into different spaces for creating a
distinct temperature zones. Same idea can be
used in DSF systems by compartmenting the air
cavity into separated regions with air supplied
by grills or vents.
• Distribution: Distribution means
conveying the air to the spaces. Air (heat) can
be distributed with the thermo-circulation of
the air (rising movement of warm air). This can
be achieved through the air cavity that DSF
systems contain where raised air must also be
regulated according to the spatial needs and
usage that Bioclimatic Architecture claims.
The natural ventilation strategy is a response to
the requirements for summer comfort: shading
from solar radiation, dissipating excess heat
and cooling down naturally.
• Shading: Bioclimatic Architecture
essentially sets the external shading screens,
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which could be permanent or mobile. In DSF
systems; shading devices generally arise in the
air cavity for creating fully glazed façade
without any additional architectural features. In
addition to this; sufficient insulation should be
used to prevent accumulation of heat.
• Dissipating Excess Heat: Dissipating of
excess heat can be achieved through natural
ventilation by using outlets, where temperature
differences create a chimney effect in
Bioclimatic Architecture. Likewise; DSF systems
can achieve dissipating of excess heat for
creating stack and chimney effect through the
air cavity by using air inlets and outlets.
• Cooling the Structure: Cooling in
Bioclimatic Architecture and DSF systems can
be easily achieved by natural means.
Common solution to ensure ventilation is to
increase the speed of air circulation by venturi
effect or wind towers created with buffer zone
(air cavity). DSF systems also comprise operable
windows, which located in the internal layer of
the skin and air inlets, both on external and
internal layers. In addition to these; some
natural features can be used for cooling such
as water features, plants and underground
ducting, etc. in Bioclimatic Architecture.
4. Conclusion
Bioclimatic Architecture promotes valid major
strategies to be considered as a major
framework leading the ecological approaches
in building industry. The general framework of
Bioclimatic Architecture significantly estimates
the grounds on understanding sustainability
and its ecological implementations in building
industry. Bioclimatic Architecture principles and
strategies emphasize the pragmatic need for
an amalgamated and universal approach on
implementing sustainability in building projects.
The challenge for the designers is to bring
different bioclimatic architecture principles
together with contemporary ways. The main
challenge with highly glazed buildings lies
especially in their ability to respond and
acclimatize rapidly to the external environment
according to occupants’ requirements
throughout the year. This is feasible by means
of high-tech systems to control temperature,
light and ventilation. According to the findings,
an excessive correspondence has been
comprehended between DSF systems and
Bioclimatic Architecture strategies. Reducing
heat demand, providing view through highly
glazed surface, controlling solar heat gain,
allowing natural ventilation with provided
thermal insulation barrier, reducing artificial
lighting to improve occupants comfort are all
appropriate to be achieved in DSF systems.
Consequently; DSF systems of contemporary
architecture can be illuminated as the
equivalent trend of Bioclimatic Architecture
that adjusts its fundamental ecological
strategies on daylight, thermal comfort and
natural ventilation.
Acknowledgement
This research did not receive any specific grant
from funding agencies in the public,
commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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