Optimizing the cooling energy consumption by the passive traditional façade strategies in hot dry climate

Messaouda Rais,Adel Boumerzoug,Miklos Halada,Leila Sriti

doi:10.1556/606.2019.14.1.18

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Journal: Pollack Periodica	Publication Date: Apr 1, 2019
Citations: 6	License type: cc-by

Affiliation: University of Pecs, University of Biskra

Abstract

The building facade becomes an integral part of the concept for adaptation of the building to the climate conditions; it should be able to respond and adapt its properties and components with the immediate environment. In the hot and dry climate in Algeria, the contemporary building design, materials, and techniques applied do not properly address the local climate conditions and the final energy consumption. Contrary to this, in traditional building practice, the local materials and passive strategies are used, which responded to the environmental context. This study is focused on improvement of the cooling energy consumption of the contemporary buildings in Biskra City, Algeria. The traditional climatic facade solutions are investigated in order to adapt them to the contemporary buildings. To define and optimize the solutions, dynamic simulation with Vi-Suite add-on Blender 3D software was used. The results show a significant reduction in the cooling energy consumption, which confirms the use of the tra...

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The building inventory in Algeria consumes a large amount of energy accounting for more than 33% of the overall energy consumption; this value steadily increased in recent years (1.9% between 2015 and 2016), and in turn, this type of consumption is a Unauthenticated | Downloaded 11/02/21 04:37 PM UTCM
This study is focused on improvement of the cooling energy consumption of the contemporary buildings in Biskra City, Algeria
The results show a significant reduction in the cooling energy consumption, which confirms the use of the traditional techniques that can considerably improve the building efficiency

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The building inventory in Algeria consumes a large amount of energy accounting for more than 33% of the overall energy consumption; this value steadily increased in recent years (1.9% between 2015 and 2016), and in turn, this type of consumption is a Unauthenticated | Downloaded 11/02/21 04:37 PM UTC. SRITI primary contributor to the global environmental degradation in the country [1]. Climatic conditions have a significant impact on the building performance and energy consumption. In hot and dry Algerian regions, excess solar gains and high outside temperatures, especially in summer, resulting in an indoor discomfort, high cooling energy consumption [2], [3]

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