Retrofitting residential buildings in the University of Sharjah
The aim of the research is to investigate best retrofitting strategies that minimizing energy consumption within the context of thermal comfort. The research has targeted two residential compounds in the University of Sharjah: Al Khwarizmi and Al Baironi. Climate Consultant and ECOTECT were used in...
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| author | Mushtaha Emad Ayman Jara Sondos Ali Tahmaz Nour |
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| description | The aim of the research is to investigate best retrofitting strategies that minimizing energy consumption within the context of thermal comfort. The research has targeted two residential compounds in the University of Sharjah: Al Khwarizmi and Al Baironi. Climate Consultant and ECOTECT were used in the simulation process in order to select best passive strategies and tools for the retrofitting. Several parameters such as building orientation, shading devices, and glazing types, were tested during the simulation process. As a result, the study determined the most suitable tools for the existing compounds. The study showed that the use of double glazing with shading devices reduced cooling loads in Al Baironi with 5.42 MWh and 8.13 MWh in Al Khwarizmi. Also, addressed that U-shaped residential layout is more efficient than liner-shaped layout. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e13836da62d344ff9e0c4eab820837952022-12-21T23:47:07ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2017-01-011200800710.1051/matecconf/201712008007matecconf_ascm2017_08007Retrofitting residential buildings in the University of SharjahMushtaha Emad0Ayman Jara Sondos1Ali Tahmaz Nour2Architectural Engineering Department, University of SharjahArchitectural Engineering Department, University of SharjahArchitectural Engineering Department, University of SharjahThe aim of the research is to investigate best retrofitting strategies that minimizing energy consumption within the context of thermal comfort. The research has targeted two residential compounds in the University of Sharjah: Al Khwarizmi and Al Baironi. Climate Consultant and ECOTECT were used in the simulation process in order to select best passive strategies and tools for the retrofitting. Several parameters such as building orientation, shading devices, and glazing types, were tested during the simulation process. As a result, the study determined the most suitable tools for the existing compounds. The study showed that the use of double glazing with shading devices reduced cooling loads in Al Baironi with 5.42 MWh and 8.13 MWh in Al Khwarizmi. Also, addressed that U-shaped residential layout is more efficient than liner-shaped layout.https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201712008007 |
| spellingShingle | Mushtaha Emad Ayman Jara Sondos Ali Tahmaz Nour Retrofitting residential buildings in the University of Sharjah MATEC Web of Conferences |
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| title_full | Retrofitting residential buildings in the University of Sharjah |
| title_fullStr | Retrofitting residential buildings in the University of Sharjah |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retrofitting residential buildings in the University of Sharjah |
| title_short | Retrofitting residential buildings in the University of Sharjah |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201712008007 |
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