Analysis of Energy Performance on Envelope Ratio Exposed to the Outdoor. (2nd May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lim, Hong Soo; Kim, Gon
• Other Names: Chalioris Constantin Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in civil engineering. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-05-02
• Subjects: Civil engineering -- Periodicals; Civil engineering; Periodicals; 624
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/7483619
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8086

Abstract

Abstract : The shape of a building largely contributes to its energy consumption. The current study utilized metrics of surface-to-volume ratio, surface-to-floor ratio, area-to-perimeter ratio, and volume ratio to evaluate building energy performance. Also, the paper focused on the relation between the air-conditioned room and non-air-conditioned room. This approach affects both the design stages of the floor plan and the main designing factors that decide which spaces would become air-conditioned spaces such as those mostly occupied by residents or non-air-conditioned space such as staircases and elevators. The heating load and cooling load were calculated using the new equation based on the location of non-air-conditioned spaces and envelope ratio facing the outdoor. Both the width-depth ratio and envelope ratio were analyzed using the IES_V.E (Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtue Environment) program. It turns out that, as the non-air-conditioned spaces increase, both heating load and cooling load were reduced.