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Megaron, 2020 This study is based on integrated thermal-lighting simulations to find the optimal value of the window-to-wall ratio (WWR) for a perimeter, single-zone office to equilibrate daylight autonomy and overall energy demand in the climate of Izmir, Turkey.
Hakan Baş, Tuğce Kazanasmaz
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Energies, 2023 In hot climates, such as sub-Sahara Africa, window sizing and orientation pose challenges as they add, through solar insolation, to the building cooling energy demand and thus the cause of indoor overheating risk. This risk can be reduced through passive
Alan Kabanshi +4 more
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Assessment of the impacts of window-to-wall ratio and overhangs on building energy performance – Kabul, Afghanistan [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Windows have the potential to save energy in a significant way. Therefore, the analysis and optimization of the Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) play an important role in improving energy efficiency in buildings.
Karimi Mustafa +2 more
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Buildings, 2022 With the prevalent use of large glazings, particularly in office buildings, offices receive an abundance of light and are among the largest consumers of electricity.
Yasmin Abdou +3 more
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Energies, 2015 The construction industry has made considerable energy-saving efforts in buildings, and studies of energy-savings are ongoing. Shading is used to control the solar radiation transferred through windows. Many studies have examined the position and type of
Seok-Hyun Kim +5 more
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Effects of the orientation of residential buildings with a sunspace on their energy performance and the emission of CO2 [PDF]
Tehnika, 2020 The paper discusses the effects of the orientation of a passive individual building with a sunspace, with different window to wall ratio (WWR = 20%, WWR = 40% and WWR = 60%), on total energy required for heating and cooling of the building.
Vukadinović Ana V. +2 more
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Extracting Influential Factors for Building Energy Consumption via Data Mining Approaches
Energies, 2021 To effectively analyze building energy, it is important to utilize the environmental data that influence building energy consumption. This study analyzed outdoor and indoor data collected from buildings to find out the conditions of rooms that had a ...
Jihoon Jang +4 more
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Framework for optimising daylighting and passive indoor thermal comfort in single-banked office buildings in the temperate dry climate of Nigeria [PDF]
Architecture Papers of the Faculty of Architecture and Design STUMany researchers have differed on the optimum values of Daylighting and Passive Indoor Thermal Comfort (DPITC) determinants in tropical climates. The study is aimed at developing a framework for optimising DPITC in singled-banked office buildings, during
Muhammad Aminu Musa, Ph.D. +2 more
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Energies, 2021 The concern regarding local responsive building design has gained more attention globally as of late. This is due to the issue of the rapid increase in energy consumption in buildings for the purpose of heating and cooling.
Mamdooh Alwetaishi, Omrane Benjeddou
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A BIM-BASED STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF WINDOW-TO-WALL RATIO (WWR) ON ELECTRICAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Built Environment StudiesThe construction sector's reliance on non-renewable energy sources affects the sustainability of the world's energy supply. Household electrical energy consumption is one of the main factors contributing to Indonesia's electricity consumption; hence, the residential typology is researched for energy efficiency. This study aims to analyze the variations
Gabrilia Dewi Narwastuti +2 more
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