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Enhancing the performance of an existing commercial building in hot arid climate
Other Title(s)
تعزيز كفاءة مبنى تجاري قائم في مناخ صحراوي
Joint Authors
al-Hashim, Alya
Spiric, Lina
Shalfun, Nadir
Source
Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 2(s) (31 Dec. 2014), pp.55-63, 9 p.
Publisher
King Saud University King Saud University Press
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An astounding number of tall buildings have been constructed over the past decade.
The debate about the true susta^ab؛؛ity of such tall buildings has become more animated over recent years as people have begun to ؟uestion both urban benefits of tall buildings and the؛، claim ١٠ efficiency.
As an approach to measure impact of an ex؛st؛ng building on the environment and energy use, several methods of building performance assessment have been developed.
In this paper one of these methods is presented for an existing commercial building at University of Arizona campus called University Services Building.
First step of this assessment was to document the building using different tools during a visit to the building.ه the documentation process, building occupants were also interviewed in order to understand how the building is used.
Information gathered from the documentation process was then entered in e-Quest, energy simulation software, which helped in identifying the components that contribute the most to energy usage in the building.
A set of strategies were then laid out depending on tile causes of energy waste.
It was found that by implementing suggested strategies, energy consumption can be rcduccd by 28.45"/o and around $64,046 can be saved annually.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hashim, Alya& Spiric, Lina& Shalfun, Nadir. 2014. Enhancing the performance of an existing commercial building in hot arid climate. Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning،Vol. 26, no. 2(s), pp.55-63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644002
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hashim, Alya…[et al.]. Enhancing the performance of an existing commercial building in hot arid climate. Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning Vol. 26, no. 2 (Special Issue) (2014), pp.55-63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644002
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hashim, Alya& Spiric, Lina& Shalfun, Nadir. Enhancing the performance of an existing commercial building in hot arid climate. Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning. 2014. Vol. 26, no. 2(s), pp.55-63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644002
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 62
Record ID
BIM-644002