The parametric based optimization framework daylighting and energy performance in residential buildings in hot arid zone

Toutou, Ahmed Mohamed Yousef; Fikry, Mohamed; Mohamed, Waleed Abdel Haleem

doi:10.1016/j.aej.2018.04.006

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“…The strength Pareto evolutionary algorithm was introduced to achieve a compromise between energy consumption and indoor comfort. A. Toutou et al [48] explored the possibility of parametric modeling methods in the sustainable design of residential buildings. A variety of room fenestrations were tried, with EUI (energy use intensity) and SDA (spatial daylight autonomy) as evaluation indicators.…”

Section: Envelopesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of the published works (more than 80%) focus on the energy use of nonresidential buildings. Since the increase in housing units and the improvement of living standards, the energy consumption related to the residential construction sector has skyrocketed in the past decade [48,78,87]. Unfortunately, this grim fact still seems to have failed to attract attention.…”

Section: Current Status and Featuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the contrary, it causes unnecessary energy consumption. A lot of correlation knowledge emerged in this survey to make up for the data gap at this stage [40,42,48,51,55,62,65]. Changes in the data of reference models for different climate information are usually not recorded or tracked.…”

Section: Heuristic Knowledge Basementioning

confidence: 99%

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A Review of Performance-Oriented Architectural Design and Optimization in the Context of Sustainability: Dividends and Challenges

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2020

Sustainability

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As most countries have widespread and growing concerns about the sustainable development of society, the requirement to continuously reduce energy consumption poses challenges for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Performance-oriented architectural design and optimization, as a novel design philosophy and comprehensive evolution technology, has been accepted by architects, engineers, and stakeholders for a period of time. Performance in the context of architecture is a widely discussed definition that has long shown a correlation with visual and cultural attributes. Shifting the paradigm of sustainable development while ensuring that the function and aesthetics of the building are not overlooked has been the focus of public attention. Considering the core design elements that affect energy conservation and style performance, the design and optimization of building envelopes, form, and shading systems were selected as research materials. From the perspective of epistemology and methodology, a systematic review of 99 papers was conducted to promulgate the latest development status of energy-efficiency design. This paper manifests a detailed analysis of the design patterns, research features, optimization objectives, and techniques of current approaches. The review found that performance-oriented design optimization can benefit the entire industry from the heuristic knowledge base and the expansion of the design space while maintaining sustainability. In contrast, challenges such as tools, skills, collaboration frameworks, and calibration models are highlighted.

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A Review of Performance-Oriented Architectural Design and Optimization in the Context of Sustainability: Dividends and Challenges

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2020

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“…The parametric simulation represents one of the most valid tools in the optimization process of building performance. This is true not only in the design phase: parametric modelling has drawn attention also as a potential solution with which to provide an intelligent searching method for efficient feedback [63]. For analysis related to electric lighting the software Dialux, which is also widely used in professional practice, was used.…”

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A Novel Approach for the Definition of an Integrated Visual Quality Index for Residential Buildings

2019

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Visual quality is an important component of indoor environment quality and greatly affects inhabitants’ perception of the living space. Nevertheless, the lighting design of residential buildings is usually underestimated by both designers and standards. This paper presents an integrated index for evaluating the visual quality of an indoor environment in residential buildings. The main parameters considered are daylight access, probability of glare from daylight and electric illumination, maintained illuminance, and color temperature. These aspects are evaluated throughout a whole year using a fixed set of metrics and are combined using relative weights. It was decided to also consider qualitative parameters in order to give more importance to some psychological aspects of visual comfort. Finally, the building visual quality index is obtained by a weighted average of the results of each room with the addition of the qualitative parameters. The applicability of the index was tested through the simulation of a dwelling that will be built and monitored in the context of the Comfort for Sustainable Buildings in the Alps (CASA) research project. The building visual quality index proved to be useful during the design process, allowing for improvements in both electric illumination and daylight access through a comparison of different solutions. This study could represent a step towards the holistic evaluation of indoor environment quality.

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“…The most efficient and strong chromosomes are selected in order to create the next population. The evolutionary principles of genetic algorithms allow the generation of well-performing instances and search for the solution closest to the optimal one in the given space [29]. In order to solve the optimization problem, the parameters and constraints of the problem should be identified.…”

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Multi-Objective Optimizing Curvilinear Steel Bar Structures of Hyperbolic Paraboloid Canopy Roofs

Dzwierzynska

2020

Buildings

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The paper concerns shaping curvilinear steel bar structures that are hyperbolic paraboloid canopy roofs by means of parametric design software Rhinoceros/Grasshopper and Karamba 3D. Hyperbolic paraboloid shape has found applications in various solutions of building roofs, mainly as reinforced concrete or steel coverings made of bent sheets. The hyperbolic paraboloid as a ruled surface can be a good base surface for forming bar grids. However, there are few studies on the effect of its division and the obtained topology of bar structures on their load-bearing capacity. In order to fill this gap, the aim of the presented research was to compare the effectiveness of various curvilinear steel bar structures of hyperbolic paraboloid canopy roofs covering the same plane, as well as defining both the most effective pattern of their structural grids and the optimal supporting system. This analysis was carried out thanks to the application of genetic algorithms enabling the free flow of information between geometrical and structural models, as well as thanks to the obtained result of multi-objective optimizations of the shaped structures for given boundary conditions. Minimal mass of the structure as well as minimal deflection of the structural members were assumed as the optimization criteria.

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The parametric based optimization framework daylighting and energy performance in residential buildings in hot arid zone

Cited by 80 publications

References 12 publications

A Review of Performance-Oriented Architectural Design and Optimization in the Context of Sustainability: Dividends and Challenges

A Review of Performance-Oriented Architectural Design and Optimization in the Context of Sustainability: Dividends and Challenges

A Novel Approach for the Definition of an Integrated Visual Quality Index for Residential Buildings

Multi-Objective Optimizing Curvilinear Steel Bar Structures of Hyperbolic Paraboloid Canopy Roofs

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