Abstract
The building sector accounts for over a third of greenhouse gas emissions nationwide and 36% of energy consumption globally. Urban settlements alone are responsible for around 70% of carbon dioxide emissions. Building performance simulation tools (e.g., EnergyPlus) are frequently used to conduct energy calculations which use weather data (obtained from weather stations) as one of the boundary conditions. However, it is hypothesised that the energy calculations are more dependent on microclimatic conditions, leading to inaccuracy in energy estimations. Therefore, a new approach by integrating a microclimate tool (i.e., ENVI-MET) with a building performance simulation tool to enhance the accuracy of energy estimations is proposed in this study. A comparative analysis using computational tools was carried out for a real-scale typical UK residential settlement and it was observed that there is a distinctive difference (around 1°C) caused by the microclimate for both the summer as well as the winter period.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings 38th Annual ARCOM Conference |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) |
Pages | 731-740 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780995546363 |
Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2022 |
Event | The 38th Annual ARCOM Conference 2022: Build Back Wiser - Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 5 Sept 2022 → 7 Sept 2022 https://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/conf/ARCOM-2022_Call_for_papers.pdf |
Conference
Conference | The 38th Annual ARCOM Conference 2022: Build Back Wiser |
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Abbreviated title | ARCOM 2022 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 5/09/22 → 7/09/22 |
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Keywords
- Building energy
- CFD simulation
- ENVI-MET
- microclimate modelling