Abstract
Construction is one of the most important factors affecting the environment such as global warming and carbon dioxide emissions. In addition, it represents 40% of the consumption of energy resources around the world. Jordan is one of the countries that suffer greatly from this aspect. In this research, a simulation was conducted of a multi-use building located in a university in Jordan using the ArchiCAD program, which helps us to accurately determine the construction location and obtain the results of materials and strategies that were applied to the building. Thermal insulation materials were used to show the effectiveness of their impact on the temperature difference per unit of heat flux needed to sustain one unit of heat flux (R-value) for the building. Shading means were also applied to the building’s glass facades that reduce heat loads and help the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system inside the building. Finally, it was shown the difference in the environmental impact of a building that uses 100% solar energy and emits zero CO2 emissions. While a building that uses 50% solar energy and 50% oil energy emits a high amount of CO2. It becomes clear that the increasing use of green building tools helps greatly in facing the problems of the environment and the consumption of energy resources.
Highlights
General OverviewThe world has recently become more focused on the environment and its concerns due to the increasing environmental risks that affect the entire world as a result of natural resource depletion and improper use
Two designs are considered to understand the effect of shading means on building, the first design comprises the multipurpose modelling hall with tree shading and the other is the modelling of the multipurpose all without tree shading
The first part of the project is to search for strategies and materials available in Jordan that can be applied to construction to benefit from natural energy sources and reduce the negative impact on the environment
Summary
General OverviewThe world has recently become more focused on the environment and its concerns due to the increasing environmental risks that affect the entire world as a result of natural resource depletion and improper use. Building is one of the key factors affecting the environmental aspect, as it accounts for almost 40% of global energy consumption (Houser, 2009). According to the United Nations Program, it is mainly responsible for carbon dioxide emissions that affect the climate and global warming, as well as other concerns associated with the consumption of natural resources such as wood and raw materials. It is one of the sources of environmental pollution (Bhutt, 2017). China is considered one of the countries with the highest energy consumption in the world, where the construction industry occupies approximately 38% of the total energy consumption there (Lu et al, 2018)
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