Energy Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 3863 - 3881
Published: Oct. 25, 2023
Windows
and
their
control
elements,
including
shading
systems,
are
among
the
most
critical
building
components
affecting
both
energy
consumption
occupant
comfort.
With
increasing
demand
for
full-glazed
facades,
designers
researchers
actively
devising
advanced
strategies
to
address
challenges
posed
by
excessive
sunlight
penetration
heat
transfer.
These
aim
harmonize
benefits
of
natural
light
with
need
comfortable
indoor
environments
reduction.
This
study
investigates
impact
external
configurations
an
office
room
in
Tehran,
categorized
as
group
B
Köppen
climate
classification,
reduce
total
improve
thermal
visual
comforts.
The
parameters
include
angle,
depth,
number
slats.
More
specifically,
this
analyzes
compares
two
design
considered
room.
first
configuration
consists
a
single
southern
window
horizontal
shading,
whereas
second
windows
on
south
west,
one
being
side
other
vertical
western
side.
There
1330
models
investigated
from
which
20
selected
suitable
solutions.
Finally,
paper
examines
effect
each
parameter
overall
performance
terms
efficiency
visual-thermal
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 7238 - 7238
Published: April 26, 2023
The
rapid
development
of
rural
tourism
and
higher
requirements
for
the
indoor
environments
buildings
(RTBs)
have
led
to
growth
in
energy
consumption
RTBs.
aim
this
work
was
apply
a
new
method
optimize
thermal
performances
RTBs
promote
scientific
passive
design
strategies
southeastern
coastal
areas
China.
First,
field
survey
carried
out
understand
statuses
Through
building
typology
analysis,
two
types
(renovated
from
existing
newly
built)
were
chosen
as
dominant
villages.
Second,
comprehensive
parametric
study
conducted
examine
impact
environment
using
global
sensitivity
analysis.
parameters
with
large
impacts
selected
Sobol
sampling
by
calculating
contribution
rates
parameters.
Then,
NSGA-II
algorithm
used
simultaneously
minimize
objectives
generate
Pareto
front
solution
sets
RTB
types.
Finally,
applying
an
entropy-based
TOPSIS
decision-making
method,
optimal
schemes
(the
best
energy-saving
solution,
comfort
compromise
solution)
further
obtained
feasible
Pareto-optimal
solutions,
suggested
values
are
presented.
This
proposes
multi-objective
optimization
approach
combining
findings
valuable,
they
can
help
designers
improve
designs
buildings.
Engineering Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(10)
Published: July 19, 2023
Abstract
The
energy
performance
of
a
building
has
significant
impact
on
the
environment
as
well
comfort
its
occupants.
Given
that
window
systems
and
control
elements
such
shading
devices
play
critical
role
in
building's
consumption
comfort,
this
article
presents
an
investigation
into
optimization
windows
four
different
orientations,
along
cardinal
directions,
for
typical
office
room
Tehran.
objective
is
to
reduce
cooling,
heating,
lighting
while
improving
occupant
simultaneously,
using
NSGA‐II
algorithm
multi‐objective
method.
To
end,
first,
effects
various
parameters
total
conducted.
Subsequently,
each
parameter
evaluated
detail
concerning
façade.
As
final
step,
façade,
optimal
solutions
most
undesirable
scenarios
are
determined.
results,
which
possibility
glare
also
considered,
can
be
used
by
architects
designers
making
informed
design
decisions.
results
show
that,
all
number
slats
their
distance
from
wall
effective
configurations.
Although
eastern
western
larger
study,
visual
discomfort
controlled
suitable
shadings
achieve
acceptable
levels
comfort.
Furthermore,
north
façades
provide
least
amount
thermal
consume
experiencing
longer
periods.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 241 - 241
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
The
daylighting
environment
in
university
gymnasiums
affects
daily
teaching
and
sports
training.
However,
direct
sunlight,
glare,
indoor
overheating
summer
are
common
problems.
Semi-transparent
photovoltaic
glass
can
solve
these
issues
by
replacing
shading
facilities,
blocking
solar
radiation,
generating
electricity.
This
study
examines
the
influence
of
different
types
CdTe
semi-transparent
film
on
six
typical
gymnasium
skylights.
optimal
determined
dynamic
performance
metrics
DA,
DAcon,
DAmax,
UDI.
results
show
that,
for
instance,
centralized
rectangular
skylights
benefit
from
50–60%
transmittance
type,
while
X-shaped
require
70–80%
type
to
enhance
daylighting.
research
offer
specific
recommendations
based
skylight
shapes
provide
a
reference
design
buildings
with
forms
future.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(7), P. 1584 - 1584
Published: March 22, 2025
To
address
the
limitations
of
Non-Dominated
Sorting
Genetic
Algorithm
(NSGA-II)
in
optimizing
active
glass
curtain
wall
shading
systems—particularly
its
suboptimal
convergence
efficiency
and
high
computational
demands—this
study
proposes
an
improved
NSGA-II
algorithm
incorporating
parameter
categorization.
Shading
system
parameters
(e.g.,
slat
width,
angle,
separation,
blind-to-glass
distance)
are
classified
into
distinct
categories
based
on
their
character
optimized
sequentially.
This
phased
approach
reduces
search
space
dimensionality,
lowering
complexity
while
maintaining
optimization
accuracy.
The
framework
integrates
user
preferences
climatic
adaptability
to
balance
energy
glare
mitigation.
louver
were
under
same
experimental
conditions,
enhanced
exhibits
49%
lower
consumption
values
5%
smaller
visual
discomfort
time
duration
compared
baseline
outcomes.
