A Study on Development of a Cost Optimal and Energy Saving Building Model: Focused on Industrial Building

Hye Yeon Kim and Hae Jin Kang
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Hye Yeon Kim: Department of Architecture, Chung Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 138240, Korea
Hae Jin Kang: Sustainable Design Team, Samoo Architects & Engineers, 295 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138240, Korea

Energies, 2016, vol. 9, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: This study suggests an optimization method for the life cycle cost (LCC) in an economic feasibility analysis when applying energy saving techniques in the early design stage of a building. Literature and previous studies were reviewed to select appropriate optimization and LCC analysis techniques. The energy simulation (Energy Plus) and computational program (MATLAB) were linked to provide an automated optimization process. From the results, it is suggested that this process could outline the cost optimization model with which it is possible to minimize the LCC. To aid in understanding the model, a case study on an industrial building was performed to outline the operations of the cost optimization model including energy savings. An energy optimization model was also presented to illustrate the need for the cost optimization model.

Keywords: cost optimization; life cycle cost; energy saving strategies; industrial building (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: 2016
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