The Effects of Envelope Design Alternatives on the Energy Consumption of Residential Houses in Indonesia

Energies

Andre Feliks Setiawan¹  Tzu-Ling Huang²  Chun-Ta Tzeng²  Chi-Ming Lai¹ 

[1] Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan/1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan; E-Mail:;Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan/1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan; E-Mails:

关键词: Indonesia;    energy;    building;    energy consumption;    energy savings;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en8042788

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

As an emerging country and one of the most populous countries in the world, Indonesia requires a sufficient energy supply to ensure the nation’s continued development. In response to this increasing energy demand, various studies have proposed energy-saving measures; building envelope design is considered to be a typical energy-saving technique. A significant goal in achieving greener buildings is learning how to reduce a building’s energy consumption by applying an efficient energy-saving design. This study used the eQUEST software to investigate how different types of roof construction, glazing and sun-shading techniques affect the energy consumption of residential structures in Indonesia in common scenarios. The results indicate that window shading has the most significant impact on a building’s overall energy consumption, followed by the use of an appropriate glazing, whereas the roof type produced smaller energy efficiency benefits.

【 授权许可】

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