Sensitivity analysis optimisation of building envelope parameters in a sub-humid Mediterranean climate zone

Energy Exploration & Exploitation

Research Articles

Aiman Albatayneh¹ 

[1] Aiman Albatayneh, German Jordanian University School of Natural Resources Engineering and Management, Amman 11180, Jordan. Email: ;

关键词: Building energy optimisation;    nearly zero energy buildings;    building envelope;    passive design;    sincerity analysis;    genetic algorithm;   

DOI  :  10.1177/01445987211020432

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The primary goal of this research was to minimise the energy consumed by heating and cooling loads in residential buildings in a sub-humid Mediterranean climate zone. This was achieved by optimising the design variables of various building envelopes using DesignBuilder software to compare the thermal performance of a baseline building model located in Ajlun (city in northern Jordan mountainous area) with the performance of other buildings with various design configurations. A sensitivity analysis (SA) was then conducted for twelve design variables to evaluate their influence on both cooling and heating loads using a regression method. The variables were divided into two groups according to their importance: a high importance design variables (window to wall ratio, local shading type, round floor construction, natural ventilation rate, infiltration rate (ac/h), glazing type, flat roof construction) and a low importance design variables (partition construction, site orientation, external wall construction, window blind type, window shading control schedule).The final results show significant reduction in the total energy consumption.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2021

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