Advances in Building Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. 579 - 601
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Energy
performance
and
heat
release
from
buildings
can
differ
with
variations
in
envelope
operational
parameters.
This
study
presents
an
evidence-based
assessment
for
different
locations
Japan
including
Sapporo,
Tokyo,
Osaka.
The
analysis
used
a
comparative
approach
using
reference
energy
simulation
model
large
office
EnergyPlus
to
assess
the
impact
of
design
on
building
performance.
included
66
simulations
10
parameters
2
construction
types.
coupled
towards
outdoor
environments
since
influence
local
thermal
environments.
Desirable
tradeoffs
were
observed
timber
constructions
by
increasing
cooling
setpoint
1°C
reduced
heating
use
10.7%
11.9%
8.5%
22.7%
6.8%
24.4%
Similarly,
peak
loads
5.9%
2.4%
5.4%
2.0%
6.5%
5.2%
Additionally,
nighttime
also
decreased
12.4%
13.6%
Sapporo
6.2%
5.7%
Osaka
concrete
constructions.
provides
early-stage
support
energy-efficient
improved
Energy and Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
316, P. 114315 - 114315
Published: May 23, 2024
Buildings
have
the
potential
to
mitigate
climate
change
effects
by
integrating
energy-efficient
solutions.
Building
resilient
design
strategies
based
on
forthcoming
weather
predictions
offers
an
effective
means
of
adaptation.
The
study
focuses
impact
residential
buildings
in
Istanbul
and
Izmir,
two
Turkish
cities
with
distinctive
characteristics.
By
creating
future
scenarios
conducting
dynamic
simulations,
buildings'
improvement
measures'
performance
under
RCP
4.5
8.5
short-
long-term
periods
are
evaluated.
findings
reveal
varying
degrees
regions,
decreased
heating
degree
days
(HDDs)
increased
cooling
(CDDs).
Notably,
scenario
projects
significant
temperature
increases,
a
rise
4.3
°C
5
leading
profound
consequences
for
buildings.
CDD
can
be
doubled
July
reach
292
Izmir
quadrupled,
reaching
158
Istanbul.
Without
retrofit,
well-naturally
ventilated
building,
primary
energy
consumption
36–41
%,
while
tripled
both
cities.
With
aid
improvements,
∼
5–6
decrease
was
observed
highest
naturally
spaces
summer
Istanbul,
4–5
Izmir.
Energy and Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2024
With
climate
change,
the
indoor
built
environment
is
expected
to
influence
occupant's
safety
and
well-being
significantly.
A
novel
multi-criteria
thermal
resilience
certification
scheme
for
environments
during
extreme
heat
events
proposed
in
this
paper.
The
considers
overheating,
comfort,
stress,
hygrothermal
discomfort
environments.
These
criteria
are
quantified
using
key
performance
indicators
like
overheating
degree,
hours
of
exceedance,
wet-bulb
globe
temperature,
index,
respectively.
This
developed
based
on
existing
best
practices
standards,
rating
systems,
literature.
implemented
a
benchmark
building
energy
model
detached
post-World
War
II
dwellings
Belgium
as
case
study
weather
data
measured
from
City
Brussels.
reference
dwelling
assessed
with
static
threshold
27°C
bedrooms
adaptive
thresholds
other
areas.
analysis
found
that
within
defined
levels
throughout
wave
duration
all
criteria.
Therefore,
got
maximum
attainable
score
four
points
rated
five-star
waves.
intended
standardized
framework
highlights
need
further
revisions
policies
guidelines.
