Myths in passive solar design

Hastings, Somerville

doi:10.1016/0038-092x(95)00075-3

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“…These developments encompass cellbased designs to incorporate data from habitable interior spaces [184,185], propose climatic classifications based on psychrometric chart [186] or use the bioclimatic data from a location and its influence on human beings to formulate future urban plans [187].…”

Section: Technological Energy Saving Developments To Support Bioclimamentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of bioclimatic architecture strategies for achieving thermal comfort

Manzano‐Agugliaro¹,

Manzano-Agugliaro²,

Sabio-Ortega³

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Section: Technological Energy Saving Developments To Support Bioclimamentioning

confidence: 99%

Review of bioclimatic architecture strategies for achieving thermal comfort

Manzano‐Agugliaro¹,

Manzano-Agugliaro²,

Sabio-Ortega³

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

245

123

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“…Myths in passive solar design may result in higher requirements for a passive solar building than for a conventional building [9]. Gratia and Herde (2002) have stressed that passive solar energy can reduce the auxiliary heating costs in office buildings, without compromising occupant comfort [10].…”

Section: Energy Performance Of Courtyardsmentioning

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An Investigation on Energy Efficient Courtyard Design Criteria

2015

International Institute of Chemical, Biological &Amp; Environmental Engineering June 5-6, 2015 Istanbul (Turkey)

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As energy consumption has become a serious concern, energy efficiency is emerging more of a priority in recent years. As a result, there has been a general movement towards finding effective design strategies to lower the energy demands of buildings and to encourage further awareness of energy-conscious design. Passive solar building design can result in higher requirements than a conventional building; however those systems can reduce the auxiliary heating costs in buildings, without compromising occupant comfort. The courtyard as a passive solar system was developed mainly in response to climatic requirements. Poor or inappropriate design may create challenges for controlling temperature, glare, and energy consumption in courtyard. For this reason, based on literature review this paper investigates energy efficient courtyard design with respect to shape, ventilation and performance of the courtyards in terms of daylight factor, so that, energy efficacy performance of the building can be improved. Thus, it is expected; findings of this study encourage building designers and decision makers to be carefully considered in the design phase of building in terms of environmental concerns and energy efficient building design.

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“…There are four major categories of building-integrated solar energy collection: passive solar heating, photovoltaic (PV) panels, solar thermal collectors, and daylight. Passive solar heating is often considered to be the most economical and has the byproduct of daylighting, but the energy collected is typically passively stored in the building materials and is thus under practical and thermal comfort constraints (Hastings, 1995). Also, its usefulness is limited to the heating season, making it most suitable for the near equator-facing facade.…”

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confidence: 99%

The relationship between net energy use and the urban density of solar buildings

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There is a dichotomous relationship between the density of solar housing and household energy use. The amount of solar energy available per person decreases approximately linearly as density increases. At the same time, transportation energy, and to some extent, housing energy decreases. Thus, an interesting question is posed: how does net energy use vary with housing density? This paper attempts to provide insight into this question by examining three housing forms: low-density detached homes, medium-density townhouses, and high-density highrises in Toronto. The three major quantities of energy that are summed for each are building operational energy use, solar energy availability, and personal transportation energy use. The results show that only when all systems are made to be extremely efficient does the low-density development result in lower net energy use. Thus, this study underpins the necessity of considering new housing developments in the context of their surroundings.

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Myths in passive solar design

Cited by 12 publications

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Review of bioclimatic architecture strategies for achieving thermal comfort

Review of bioclimatic architecture strategies for achieving thermal comfort

An Investigation on Energy Efficient Courtyard Design Criteria

The relationship between net energy use and the urban density of solar buildings

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