The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-Jordan
I explore the effect that albedo has on the amount of solar energy collected as well as the effectiveness of various building materials used in Jordan's varied construction industry. Albedo, which is the reflection of incoming radiation by surfaces, is of crucial relevance in minimizing the dam...
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| description | I explore the effect that albedo has on the amount of solar energy collected as well as the effectiveness of various building materials used in Jordan's varied construction industry. Albedo, which is the reflection of incoming radiation by surfaces, is of crucial relevance in minimizing the damage that solar radiation may do to building components like windows. The construction sector in Jordan is a substantial contributor to the overall level of energy consumption in the country because of the wide variety of building types, purposes and technologies found there. The findings of this research show that substances with greater albedo values produce the best results in terms of energy gains. These findings are supported by in-depth albedo value analyses and provide useful insights that may be used to improve building design and construction methods in Jordan, which will eventually lead to increased energy efficiency and sustainability within the construction sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4eb035a64f994a0eb537c41aba42d8ce2024-01-04T02:42:55ZengAIMS PressAIMS Environmental Science2372-03522023-10-0110562864310.3934/environsci.2023035The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-JordanSaad S. Alrwashdeh0Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mutah University, P.O Box 7, Al-Karak 61710 JordanI explore the effect that albedo has on the amount of solar energy collected as well as the effectiveness of various building materials used in Jordan's varied construction industry. Albedo, which is the reflection of incoming radiation by surfaces, is of crucial relevance in minimizing the damage that solar radiation may do to building components like windows. The construction sector in Jordan is a substantial contributor to the overall level of energy consumption in the country because of the wide variety of building types, purposes and technologies found there. The findings of this research show that substances with greater albedo values produce the best results in terms of energy gains. These findings are supported by in-depth albedo value analyses and provide useful insights that may be used to improve building design and construction methods in Jordan, which will eventually lead to increased energy efficiency and sustainability within the construction sector.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/environsci.2023035?viewType=HTMLalbedobuilding industryenergyconstruction medium |
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| title | The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-Jordan |
| title_full | The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-Jordan |
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| title_short | The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-Jordan |
| title_sort | effect of environmental albedo on the energy use of a selected house in amman jordan |
| topic | albedo building industry energy construction medium |
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