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Windows of Opportunities: Orientation, Sizing and PV-Shading of the Glazed Area to Reduce Cooling Energy Demand in Sub-Sahara Africa

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, Gasper Choonya, Arman Ameen, Wei Liu, Enock Mulenga   +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, Chikamoto Tomoyuki, Lee Myonghyang   +2 more
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Energy Optimization for Fenestration Design: Evidence-Based Retrofitting Solution for Office Buildings in the UAE

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, YOUNG KI KIM, Alaa Abdou, Rim Anabtawi   +3 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., Radosavljević Jasmina M., Đorđević Amelija V.   +2 more
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A Study on the Variation of Heating and Cooling Load According to the Use of Horizontal Shading and Venetian Blinds in Office Buildings in Korea

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, Kyung-Ju Shin, Bo-Eun Choi, Jae-Hun Jo, Soo Cho, Young-Hum Cho   +5 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, Jinmog Han, Min-Hwi Kim, Deuk-won Kim, Seung-Bok Leigh   +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 STU
Many 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., Abubakar Sadiq Salisu, Ph.D., Murtala Muhammad Salihu, Ph.D.   +2 more
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Impact of Window to Wall Ratio on Energy Loads in Hot Regions: A Study of Building Energy Performance

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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Optimum Characteristics of Windows in an Office Building in Isfahan for Save Energy and Preserve Visual Comfort

Journal of Daylighting, 2021
Nowadays, the use of renewable energies has increased due to the energy crisis and subsequent environmental issues. The window design significantly affects energy consumption and natural light absorption regarding preventing visual discomfort and ...
Abbas Maleki, Narges Dehghan
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PENGARUH GEOMETRI DAN WINDOW TO WALL RATIO TERHADAP OVERALL THERMAL TRANSFER VALUE DAN KONSUMSI ENERGI PENDINGIN BANGUNAN

Nature: National Academic Journal of Architecture, 2023
Abstrak_ Pada umumnya, bangunan gedung mengonsumsi sekitar sepertiga dari total konsumsi energi dunia. Sebagian besar energi pada bangunan di Indonesia digunakan oleh sistem pengkondisian udara.
Mufliha Mukhtar, Baharuddin Hamzah, Rosady Mulyadi   +2 more
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