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Energy and Environmental Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION) Vol. 2(2), pp. 39 - 47
DOI: 10.13189/eee.2014.020201
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Towards Ecological Green Buildings
Shaikh Javaria Manzoor 1,*, JaeSeung Park 2
1 Hanyang University ERICA campus, Korea
2 School of Architecture, Professor Hanyang University ERICA campus, Korea
ABSTRACT
This paper has taken into account analysis of three case studies of Eco-Houses selected on the bases of fenestration insulation; designed with considerations of energy efficiency and traditional principals; which has been examined in regard with economy, material, and techniques. It is normally believed that closely controlled conditions equate with better comfort. Analysis of field surveys and adaptive comfort theories have made it clear that while closely controlled is one way of achieving comfort it is not the only way. It is a comparison of two types of houses. Firstly there is a complete analysis of an existing house in University of engineering and technology (U.E.T) staff colony that adopts traditional methods of achieving comfort through energy consumption. On the other hand there is another house where comfort levels are accommodated through alternative means. The calculations are made on the basis of utility bills. The latter house is an Eco-House design proposal for which creative design decisions are discussed in detail namely, selection of material, comfort levels, space utilization, and site development; according to the sun path diagrams. This Eco-House is based on precedent conducted studies. It is supposed to be within usual comfort limits by the use of shading and thermal mass to control the range of the temperature. The two prong strategy was devised for both the houses, separately. A comparative analysis of the radiation penetration through fenestrations for the two houses was conducted on two typical days. One is the longest day of the year i.e. 22nd of June and the other is the shortest day of the year i.e. 22nd of December. In closely controlled case firstly the analysis was made creating model based graphs of radiation statistics. And secondly for the same conditions ECOTECT software was used to study the sun path patterns and sunlight penetrations. The results obtained provide us the substance to statistically show the benefits of low energy designs. Moreover, the findings highlight an importance by providing an insight for the architects to pay attention towards as well as adopt the measures for designing low energy buildings.
KEYWORDS
Ecological, Sustainable
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Shaikh Javaria Manzoor , JaeSeung Park , "Towards Ecological Green Buildings," Energy and Environmental Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION), Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 39 - 47, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/eee.2014.020201.
(b). APA Format:
Shaikh Javaria Manzoor , JaeSeung Park (2014). Towards Ecological Green Buildings. Energy and Environmental Engineering(CEASE PUBLICATION), 2(2), 39 - 47. DOI: 10.13189/eee.2014.020201.