An evaluation of window parameters effects on daylight and energy saving in residential building in Saudi Arabia: An integrated optimisation and sensitivity analysis
An evaluation of window parameters effects on daylight and energy saving in residential building in Saudi Arabia: An integrated optimisation and sensitivity analysis
Windows are a vital component of a building envelope that affect thermal and luminance levels; therefore, they are a leading variable in buildings’ energy performance and occupants’ well-being. Due to the often-conventional utilisation of windows and the absence of adequate design standards in Saudi Arabia, this study illustrates an approach to evaluate windows performance, providing a design criterion for designers and architects. The proposed approach evaluates a set of windows’ parameters simultaneously, using genetic algorithm optimisation and sensitivity analysis. The aim is to investigate their interlocking relationship while highlighting the most influential parameters affecting energy saving, daylight, and thermal comfort. The study highlighted the importance of taking a holistic approach when optimising windows, considering both cooling and lighting energy. It was found that when windows’ parameters are optimised, total energy consumption was reduced by 27%. Also, the results revealed that glazing has the most substantial impact on both cooling and lighting energy among window parameters.
windows parameters, thermal comfort, daylight, energy saving, genetic-algorithm, sensitivity analysis
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University of Southampton
AlDhaheri, Shima H.
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AlDhaheri, Shima H.
(2022)
An evaluation of window parameters effects on daylight and energy saving in residential building in Saudi Arabia: An integrated optimisation and sensitivity analysis.
Gauthier, Stephanie, Nicol, Fergus, Brotas, Luisa, Schiano-Phan, Rosa, Sukontason, Nichaphat, Turner, Philip, Gauthier, Stephanie, Nicol, Fergus, Brotas, Luisa, Schiano-Phan, Rosa, Sukontason, Nichaphat and Turner, Philip
(eds.)
In Proceedings of the 11th Masters Conference: People and Buildings.
vol. 1,
University of Southampton.
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(doi:10.5258/SOTON/P1095).
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Abstract
Windows are a vital component of a building envelope that affect thermal and luminance levels; therefore, they are a leading variable in buildings’ energy performance and occupants’ well-being. Due to the often-conventional utilisation of windows and the absence of adequate design standards in Saudi Arabia, this study illustrates an approach to evaluate windows performance, providing a design criterion for designers and architects. The proposed approach evaluates a set of windows’ parameters simultaneously, using genetic algorithm optimisation and sensitivity analysis. The aim is to investigate their interlocking relationship while highlighting the most influential parameters affecting energy saving, daylight, and thermal comfort. The study highlighted the importance of taking a holistic approach when optimising windows, considering both cooling and lighting energy. It was found that when windows’ parameters are optimised, total energy consumption was reduced by 27%. Also, the results revealed that glazing has the most substantial impact on both cooling and lighting energy among window parameters.
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11th Masters Conference: People and Buildings, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, 2022-09-16 - 2022-09-16
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windows parameters, thermal comfort, daylight, energy saving, genetic-algorithm, sensitivity analysis
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Philip Turner
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