Analysis of Energy Performance on Envelope Ratio Exposed to the Outdoor

Abstract EN

The shape of a building largely contributes to its energy consumption.

The current study utilized metrics of 3b2:?thyc=10 surface-to-volume3b2:?thyc ratio, 3b2:?thyc=10 surface-to-floor3b2:?thyc ratio, 3b2:?thyc=10 area-to-perimeter3b2:?thyc ratio, and volume ratio to evaluate building energy performance.

Also, the paper focused on the relation between the 3b2:?thyc=10 air-conditioned3b2:?thyc room and 3b2:?thyc=10 non-air-conditioned3b2:?thyc room.

This approach affects both the design stages of the floor plan and the main designing factors that decide which spaces would become 3b2:?thyc=10 air-conditioned3b2:?thyc spaces such as those mostly occupied by residents or 3b2:?thyc=10 non-air-conditioned3b2:?thyc space such as staircases and elevators.

The heating load and cooling load were calculated using the new equation based on the location of 3b2:?thyc=10 non-air-conditioned3b2:?thyc spaces and envelope ratio facing the outdoor.

Both the 3b2:?thyc=10 width-depth3b2:?thyc ratio and envelope ratio were analyzed using the IES_V.E (Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtue Environment) program.

It turns out that, as the 3b2:?thyc=10 non-air-conditioned3b2:?thyc spaces increase, both heating load and cooling load were reduced.