RETRACTED: The effect of green belt as an environmentally friendly approach on energy consumption reduction in buildings

Abstract

The practice of urban landscaping has many positive effects, both on the environment and the local economy. By shading buildings, absorbing sunlight, reducing UV light, cooling the air, and decreasing wind speed, these advantages include a reduction in indoor temperature. In the present study, tree planting patterns as a green belt surrounding an office building (Pematangsiantar Road Administration building) have been explored in an effort to reduce energy consumption. For this objective, three potential tree planting layouts at a distance of 10 m from the structure were examined. The cuckoo search method was used to identify 21 ideal planting situations out of 1020 possibilities. The tree was modeled using quantitative parameters of the Yackandandah species, including crown diameter, height, and trunk diameter. To validate the results, the temperature and relative humidity diagrams from the simulated building were compared with the actual data from the heat and humidity sensors. The results demonstrated that there is a substantial difference in building energy usage across different arboricultural models and instances. Compared to directed models, simultaneous tree planting in all directions of the building led to the lowest energy use. This phenomena can reduce the surface temperature of buildings and the need for cooling energy by up to 16 percent during warm seasons. According on the findings of an annual energy audit, annual energy savings could range between $400 and $1100.