Assessment of Factors Affecting the Energy Efficiency of High-Rise Buildings in Modern Cities

Abstract

The problem of energy consumption of modern high-rise buildings is becoming increasingly important. The growing number of high-rise buildings and the development of urban infrastructure have resulted in the increased energy consumption. Modern high-rise building construction affects the density of urban space and significantly changes local climatic conditions. The development of local climatic factors in thigh-rise building construction and their impact on the energy efficiency of buildings is a relevant and insufficiently studied problem. The article analyzes the influence of modern urban development on the climatic and aerodynamic conditions of the terrain. The assessment of climatic factors influencing heat losses of a high-rise building is carried out. High-rise buildings in the city of Moscow are considered; calculations are made and qualitative and quantitative parameters of the variation in the main climatic factors are given with reference to the architecture of the building. Using the example of the Evolution Tower, calculations have been made and dependency graphs of the temperature and wind speed on the height of the building are presented. The results of the research can be used to assess the influence of climatic factors on the energy costs of high-rise buildings, and can be taken into account in the design of modern energy-efficient buildings.