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

Andre Feliks Setiawan, Tzu-Ling Huang, Chun-Ta Tzeng and Chi-Ming Lai
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Andre Feliks Setiawan: Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan/1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
Tzu-Ling Huang: Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan/1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
Chun-Ta Tzeng: Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan/1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
Chi-Ming Lai: Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan/1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan

Energies, 2015, vol. 8, issue 4, 1-15

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Indonesia; energy; building; energy consumption; energy savings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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