Influence of Window Parameters on the Thermal Performance of Office Rooms in Different Climate Zones of Turkey

Altun, Ayşe; Kılıç, Muhsin

doi:10.20508/ijrer.v9i1.8895.g7579

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“…The questionnaire was designed to collect data on the following key areas:  Occupants' preferences and behaviors related to window operation for natural ventilation, including factors like time of day that drive window opening and closing actions [51][52][53].  Geometric characteristics of windows, such as window-to-wall ratio (WWR), window orientation, and placement, and their impact on energy performance [54][55][56][57][58][59].…”

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Linking Occupant Behavior and Window Design through Post-Occupancy Evaluation: Enhancing Natural Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

Pourtangestani,

Izadyar,

Jamei

et al. 2024

Buildings

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This study investigates how window design features, such as size, placement, and orientation, might impact occupants’ behavior related to natural ventilation in residential houses and how residents manage natural ventilation to affect indoor air quality (IAQ), comfort, and energy efficiency. By analyzing responses from a questionnaire distributed among 200 occupants, this article reveals that stuffy air, perceived outdoor pollutants, odors, and relative humidity, along with factors like inadequate ventilation, temperature fluctuations, and energy consumption concerns, emerge as primary issues affecting occupants’ comfort and well-being. This study proposes design recommendations for enhancing IAQ, including optimal window placement for cross-ventilation, window-to-wall ratio (WWR) considerations, and the integration of smart window technologies. This research recognizes that window design is not just a technical matter but involves understanding social and behavioral factors as well. By analyzing occupant responses, it aims to provide insights into the socio-technical parameters that should be considered in window design. The findings offer valuable strategies for architects, designers, and homeowners to optimize natural ventilation and underscore the importance of an occupant-centered approach in sustainable building design.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Linking Occupant Behavior and Window Design through Post-Occupancy Evaluation: Enhancing Natural Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

Pourtangestani,

Izadyar,

Jamei

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…Also, the input layers of the solar panel are used from reliable research as input in the simulation software [32]. The dimensions were taken as the minimal Solar panels' dimensions in line with the specifications on the Website [33] using clean energy reviews as a source to figure out the dimensions of the PV panels; the panel size that was used in our research is 1 m × 1.7 m with a power output of 300-360 W per panel.…”

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Evaluating Shading Effects of PV Systems: Discrepancies in Simulation Software and Energy Consumption

Albatayneh,

Albadaineh

2023

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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A critical procedure in sustainable building design is that building energy consumption has significant implications for the global energy crisis and climate change. This study compares three simulation software programs for a photovoltaic system on a building’s roof. The low-rise residential buildings in three East Mediterranean cities (Amman, Mafraq, and Aqaba) represent moderate dry–warm, semi-arid, and humid subtropical climate zones were compared using three simulation software programs (IES-VE, Design-Builder, REVIT) for a typical building with PV on the roof and the second scenario without a PV system installed on the roof. This investigation aims to evaluate the shading effect of the PV system on a building’s roof structure by calculating the total heating and cooling loads required to maintain thermal comfort inside the building. The results showed significant discrepancies between the three software for the base building design and the PV system on the roof, with a range of around 50 %. This highlights the importance of evaluating and calibrating different simulation tools and using them with a great deal of caution.

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“…The window-to-wall ratio was investigated in a total of 518 simulated window configurations (Marino et al, 2017), while the fenestration system (Mousa et al, 2017), window area luminance (Amirkhani et al, 2018), indoor-outdoor air movement comparison (Wahab et al, 2018), window configuration on energy performance (Altun & Kiliç, 2019), residential energy usage (Mori et al, 2020), and thermal investigation (Koohsari & Heidari, 2020) were studied in relation to various window opening types. These studies involved field measurements (Wahab et al, 2018), surveys (Mori et al, 2020), and computer simulations (Marino et al, 2017;Mousa et al, 2017;Amirkhani et al, 2018;Altun & Kiliç, 2019). One study on energy-saving windows ignored the window type utilised (Bayoumi, 2017), while two studies on natural ventilation in a hot and humid climate focused on defining the perfect window design by various attributions adapted (Hwang & Lee, 2018) and producing a guidance tool for windowmakers focusing on the adaptation procedures related to cost, product quality, and the indoor environment (Arranz et al, 2018).…”

Section: Window Typementioning

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Review of Window Performance in A Hot and Humid Climate

Wellun¹,

Yusoff²,

Mohamed³

et al. 2022

JST

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Incorrect implementation of window parameters, such as configuration, position, and size, cause an unpleasant indoor environment. The authors reviewed window performance in a hot and humid climate in this paper. Articles were screened in detail to determine eligibility, compiled, and organised according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) requirements. The articles included in this review concerned natural ventilation and window performance in a hot and humid climate. Keywords or topics were reviewed and focused on indoor environment comfort. The results demonstrated that sliding windows were unfavourable openings that were nevertheless in demand. This review was performed to guide consumers, designers, and the market of the built environment industry.

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Influence of Window Parameters on the Thermal Performance of Office Rooms in Different Climate Zones of Turkey

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Linking Occupant Behavior and Window Design through Post-Occupancy Evaluation: Enhancing Natural Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

Linking Occupant Behavior and Window Design through Post-Occupancy Evaluation: Enhancing Natural Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

Evaluating Shading Effects of PV Systems: Discrepancies in Simulation Software and Energy Consumption

Review of Window Performance in A Hot and Humid Climate

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