Shading Calculation Methods and Regulation Simplifications—The Portuguese Case
How to analyse the omissions of thermal regulations and evaluate methodologies that provide building execution or thermal certificates that do not correspond to reality and usually incur costs? We can start by analysing different simulation methods and shading calculations that provide solar gains a...
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| author | Marta Fernandes Oliveira Paulo Mendonça Martin Tenpierik Pedro Santiago José F. Silva Lígia Torres Silva |
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| description | How to analyse the omissions of thermal regulations and evaluate methodologies that provide building execution or thermal certificates that do not correspond to reality and usually incur costs? We can start by analysing different simulation methods and shading calculations that provide solar gains and shadow optimisation. After evaluating how the regulations define the calculation assumptions and how this calculation is performed, the discrepancies (simplifications) that the regulations allow or ignore are presented, and it is exemplified using two case studies. Using the Portuguese regulation as a case study, it leads to incorrect conclusions or assumptions due to unequal access to solar radiation or the shading factor calculation that experiences the omission of angles or time periods. Therefore, the aim is to propose a calculation process (premises) that minimises the discrepancies between simulation (optimisation strategy) and reality (applicability of strategies) for sustainable output. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1849b72a78a349a7821926ac368e7fda2023-11-18T09:39:26ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-06-01136152110.3390/buildings13061521Shading Calculation Methods and Regulation Simplifications—The Portuguese CaseMarta Fernandes Oliveira0Paulo Mendonça1Martin Tenpierik2Pedro Santiago3José F. Silva4Lígia Torres Silva5CTAC Research Centre, Engineering School, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, PortugalLab2Pt Research Centre, School of Architecture, Art and Design, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, PortugalFaculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BL Delft, The NetherlandsDepartment of Architecture and Urbanism, Fernando Pessoa University, 4249-004 Porto, PortugalPROMETEUS Research Centre, School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, 4900-348 Viana do Castelo, PortugalCTAC Research Centre, Engineering School, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, PortugalHow to analyse the omissions of thermal regulations and evaluate methodologies that provide building execution or thermal certificates that do not correspond to reality and usually incur costs? We can start by analysing different simulation methods and shading calculations that provide solar gains and shadow optimisation. After evaluating how the regulations define the calculation assumptions and how this calculation is performed, the discrepancies (simplifications) that the regulations allow or ignore are presented, and it is exemplified using two case studies. Using the Portuguese regulation as a case study, it leads to incorrect conclusions or assumptions due to unequal access to solar radiation or the shading factor calculation that experiences the omission of angles or time periods. Therefore, the aim is to propose a calculation process (premises) that minimises the discrepancies between simulation (optimisation strategy) and reality (applicability of strategies) for sustainable output.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/6/1521solar shadingpolitical-legislative premisesshading calculation methodssolar benefitssustainable cityineffective enforcement of regulations |
| spellingShingle | Marta Fernandes Oliveira Paulo Mendonça Martin Tenpierik Pedro Santiago José F. Silva Lígia Torres Silva Shading Calculation Methods and Regulation Simplifications—The Portuguese Case Buildings solar shading political-legislative premises shading calculation methods solar benefits sustainable city ineffective enforcement of regulations |
| title | Shading Calculation Methods and Regulation Simplifications—The Portuguese Case |
| title_full | Shading Calculation Methods and Regulation Simplifications—The Portuguese Case |
| title_fullStr | Shading Calculation Methods and Regulation Simplifications—The Portuguese Case |
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| title_short | Shading Calculation Methods and Regulation Simplifications—The Portuguese Case |
| title_sort | shading calculation methods and regulation simplifications the portuguese case |
| topic | solar shading political-legislative premises shading calculation methods solar benefits sustainable city ineffective enforcement of regulations |
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