 Maximizing the performance of an energy generating façade in terms of energy saving strategiesMohannad Bayoumi and Dietrich Fink Renewable Energy, 2014, vol. 64, issue C, 294-305 Abstract: In the context of façade planning, it is essential to integrate energy saving with energy generation given that there are significant correlations between these two factors at many levels. In this study, we present a method for determining the optimum façade criteria that can considerably enhance building performance. This method can be implemented by architects in the early planning phase of a project via the use of a solar energy optimization tool. In this research study, we address basic issues of energy balance, user comfort and the impact of the chosen criteria on the formal quality of the building. Single and multi-criteria optimizations are carried out using sensitivity analysis, and the potential of this approach is demonstrated using a multistory office building as a case study. The generated optima can then be used to decide how different architectural configurations can affect façade performance. Keywords: Energy efficiency; Photovoltaic; Plus-energy; Facade optimization; Building performance; Scripting (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:renene:v:64:y:2014:i:c:p:294-305 DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2013.11.054 Access Statistics for this article Renewable Energy is currently edited by Soteris A. Kalogirou and Paul Christodoulides More articles in Renewable Energy from Elsevier |
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