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The impact of the wall insulation material and variable refrigerant flow system on building energy consumption and cost

Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, 2023
The use of VRF system and insulation in building envelope are both considered as promising option to reduce energy consumption of a building. This study analysis energy saving potential of VRF system and building insulation using modelling and simulation
H. Shaikh , R.A. Memon , S. Qureshi , A. Shaikh , S.A. Noonari   +4 more
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Energy performance of infiltrated and elevational earthsheltered buildings in the territory of the city of Kragujevac: A numerical investigation [PDF]

Arhitektura i Urbanizam
This paper investigates the energy potential of different modern earth-sheltered building types, during a seven-month period (October 1 to April 30), in order to achieve sustainable development.
Nešović Aleksandar
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Sensitivity analysis of medical centers energy consumption with EnergyPlus [PDF]

2017 22nd IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA), 2017
Sensitivity analysis plays a vital role in building energy analysis. It is done to clarify which are the crucial variables affecting building thermal performance and to evaluate quantitatively those effects. It can be conducted both through energy simulation models and real case observations.
Rastegarpour, S., Ferrarmi, L., Pacheco-Torres, Rosalia, Kalogeras, A., Koulamas, C.   +4 more
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Using Phase Change Materials (PCM) to Reduce Energy Consumption in Buildings [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
The article discusses the use of phase change materials (PCM) to enhance thermal energy storage (TES) in residential buildings. The building sector consumes a significant amount of energy, and energy efficiency is crucial in reducing overall energy ...
Arsentev Arkadiy, Rymarov Andrey
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Elevational earth-sheltered buildings with selective coated southern facade walls [PDF]

Tehnika
This paper presents a new passive solar design in buildings, which can be used to reduce the consumption of (final and primary) energy for heating and CO2 emissions.
Nešović Aleksandar M.
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INTEGRATION ANALYSIS OF THERMAL AND DAYLIGHT PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE BUILDING ENVELOPE

Dimensi: Journal of Architecture and Built Environment, 2022
Several strategies in reducing external heat gain sometimes have an impact on limited access to daylight in buildings. Therefore, an integrated study is needed between thermal and daylight performance of the building.
Alifiano Rezka Adi, Muhammad Afiq, Didung Putra Pamungkas   +2 more
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An investigation on CO2 concentration, energy use and differential performance of mixed-mode ventilation control strategies in a lecture theatre during winter [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This research presents a methodology for evaluating different mixed-mode ventilation control strategies through the measurement of CO2 concentration and energy performance simulation.
Tohidi Moghadam Talie, Siddiquee S.M. Shahnewaz, Bruton Ken, O’Sullivan Dominic T.J.   +3 more
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Análise do Impacto do Coeficiente de Pressão na Simulação de Ventilação Natural em Ambientes Internos

E&S Engineering and Science, 2023
Para climas predominantemente quentes, a ventilação possui papel fundamental no conforto térmico ao retirar carga térmica dos ambientes e auxiliar nos processos de trocas térmicas do usuário.
Camila Carvalho Ferreira, Daniel Amaral, Eleonora Sad de Assis   +2 more
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Modelling Heat Pumps with Variable EER and COP in EnergyPlus: A Case Study Applied to Ground Source and Heat Recovery Heat Pump Systems

Energies, 2020
Dynamic energy modelling of buildings is a key factor for developing new strategies for energy management and consumption reduction. For this reason, the EnergyPlus software was used to model a near-zero energy building (Smart Energy Buildings, SEB ...
Antonella Priarone, Federico Silenzi, Marco Fossa   +2 more
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Evaluation of Energy and Daylight Performance of Old Office Buildings in South Korea with Curtain Walls Remodeled Using Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) Films

Energies, 2019
Globally, energy standards for new buildings are being reinforced to improve energy efficiency, and remodeling policies are being promoted for old buildings. The South Korean Government is promoting green remodeling projects, and focusing on research and
Myunghwan Oh, Chulsung Lee, Jaesung Park, Kwangseok Lee, Sungho Tae   +4 more
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