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Advances in Civil EngineeringThis study evaluates the life-cycle carbon footprint of buildings, addressing a key limitation of zero-energy buildings (ZEBs), which primarily focus on operational energy use. This study identified the optimal conditions for structure type and window-to-
Yong Gi Jung +6 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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Applied Sciences, 2021 Energy savings gained through natural lighting could be offset by the loss of energy through windows; therefore, the target of this study is to examine the effects of enhancing the efficiency of lighting systems on the optimum window-to-wall ratio (WWR ...
Aiman Albatayneh +7 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2021 Energy consumption and thermal comfort in residential buildings are highly influenced by occupant behavior, which exhibits a high level of day-to-day and dwelling-to-dwelling variance.
Debby Veillette +2 more
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BuildingsThis study examines how the combined design of the window-to-wall ratio (WWR) and glazing type affects thermal comfort and energy use in Qingdao, China, which has a temperate monsoon climate.
Xin Liu +3 more
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A Fundamental Study on the Development of New Energy Performance Index in Office Buildings
Energies, 2021 Recently, there have been significant concerns regarding excessive energy use in office buildings with a large window-to-wall ratio (WWR) because of the curtain wall structure.
Jin-Hee Kim +5 more
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Evaluating the Effect of Window-to-Wall Ratios on Cooling-Energy Demand on a Typical Summer Day. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 The window-to-wall ratio (WWR) significantly affects the indoor thermal environment, causing changes in buildings’ energy demands. This research couples the “Envi-met” model and the “TRNSYS” model to predict the impact of the window-to-wall ratio on ...
Li J, Zheng B, Bedra KB, Li Z, Chen X.
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The energy savings potential of windows in the office buildings sector: State of the art
Revue Nature et Technologie, 2023 In recent years glazed envelop has gained popularity in modern building practice throughout the world. The need to energy conservation and sustainable development in buildings is causing a new interest towards such typical envelop building.
Mounira BADECHE , Yasmina BOUCHAHM
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Effect of window-to-wall ratio and thermal insulation on building thermal energy in various Iraqi Cities [PDF]
Misan Journal of Engineering SciencesBuilding design is a key aspect of attaining thermally effective buildings and noticeably contributes to decarbonizing the environment in hot locations.
Qudama Al-Yasiri +4 more
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The Effects of Courtyard Envelope on the Energy Required for Cooling in the Hot Desert Climate [PDF]
SVU-International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Applications, 2023 The objective of this paper is to investigate how various aspects of the courtyard envelope affect the amount of energy required to maintain a comfortable temperature in Egypt's hot deserts. Two different courtyard ratios (R1 and R2) were simulated using
Ayman Ragab
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