Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies
Abstract The reduction of fossil energy sources, the harmful environmental effects caused by high energy consumption, and the increase in the share of energy consumption in the building sector have increased the need to pay attention to building energy consumption. This study offers an intricate exa...
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| description | Abstract The reduction of fossil energy sources, the harmful environmental effects caused by high energy consumption, and the increase in the share of energy consumption in the building sector have increased the need to pay attention to building energy consumption. This study offers an intricate examination of a residential locality in Florida, with a particular emphasis on the architectural design of a building, issues related to the local environment and several possibilities for enhancing energy efficiency. It examines the influence of the environment in the area on architectural design and investigates two different possibilities for improving energy efficiency. The first scenario focuses on assessing thermal insulation and shading, while the second scenario envisions utilizing photovoltaic cells to achieve a zero-energy building. The proposed initiatives seek to optimize energy efficiency, save expenses, and foster environmental sustainability in the region. In this research, the total energy consumption of a building with residential use in the climate of the case study was validated by DesignBuilder® simulation software, and the results obtained from the software. Then, using the standard of energy consumption of the building, various strategies for optimizing energy consumption have been simulated. Using energy simulation software, solutions for using external horizontal awnings and installing a thermal insulation sheet on the external wall of the building were investigated, which resulted in a reduction of 200 kWh of energy consumption compared to the normal state. Then, the building’s energy consumption intensity was calculated for each of the proposed solutions, and the building’s energy classification was determined with energy star and LEED standards. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9887f098fb449daa178eebcd9a1807f2024-03-17T12:40:02ZengSpringerOpenEnergy Informatics2520-89422024-03-017112910.1186/s42162-024-00311-9Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energiesArash Shahee0Mahmood Abdoos1Alireza Aslani2Rahim Zahedi3Department of Renewable Energies and Environment, University of TehranDepartment of Renewable Energies and Environment, University of TehranDepartment of Renewable Energies and Environment, University of TehranDepartment of Renewable Energies and Environment, University of TehranAbstract The reduction of fossil energy sources, the harmful environmental effects caused by high energy consumption, and the increase in the share of energy consumption in the building sector have increased the need to pay attention to building energy consumption. This study offers an intricate examination of a residential locality in Florida, with a particular emphasis on the architectural design of a building, issues related to the local environment and several possibilities for enhancing energy efficiency. It examines the influence of the environment in the area on architectural design and investigates two different possibilities for improving energy efficiency. The first scenario focuses on assessing thermal insulation and shading, while the second scenario envisions utilizing photovoltaic cells to achieve a zero-energy building. The proposed initiatives seek to optimize energy efficiency, save expenses, and foster environmental sustainability in the region. In this research, the total energy consumption of a building with residential use in the climate of the case study was validated by DesignBuilder® simulation software, and the results obtained from the software. Then, using the standard of energy consumption of the building, various strategies for optimizing energy consumption have been simulated. Using energy simulation software, solutions for using external horizontal awnings and installing a thermal insulation sheet on the external wall of the building were investigated, which resulted in a reduction of 200 kWh of energy consumption compared to the normal state. Then, the building’s energy consumption intensity was calculated for each of the proposed solutions, and the building’s energy classification was determined with energy star and LEED standards.https://doi.org/10.1186/s42162-024-00311-9Building energy systemDesignBuilder®PV systemRenewable energy |
| spellingShingle | Arash Shahee Mahmood Abdoos Alireza Aslani Rahim Zahedi Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies Energy Informatics Building energy system DesignBuilder® PV system Renewable energy |
| title | Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies |
| title_full | Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies |
| title_fullStr | Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies |
| title_short | Reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies |
| title_sort | reducing the energy consumption of buildings by implementing insulation scenarios and using renewable energies |
| topic | Building energy system DesignBuilder® PV system Renewable energy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42162-024-00311-9 |
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