Optimization of Plane and Space of New Dwellings in Southern Anhui Province Based on Indoor Thermal Environment

Mengyuan Bian, Zhijia Huang, Qing Chen, Guo Liu, Yang Zhang and Shanshan Ding
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Mengyuan Bian: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243032, China
Zhijia Huang: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243032, China
Qing Chen: Beijing Structure Power Technology Co., Shanghai 200001, China
Guo Liu: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243032, China
Yang Zhang: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243032, China
Shanshan Ding: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243032, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-14

Abstract: Considering the problems of poor plane and space design, poor indoor thermal environment, and high energy consumption of dwellings in southern Anhui province, and combining with the requirements of modern residential environment, the characteristics and changing laws of the plane and space organization of Huizhou traditional dwellings from the traditional period to the New Rural period and the inheritance requirements of Huizhou traditional dwellings, seven types of new dwellings in southern Anhui province were designed based on the survey and mapping of Huizhou traditional dwellings. DesignBuilder software is used for the new dwelling plan to simulate and optimize the indoor thermal environment as well as energy consumption of seven building plans. The results show that: High indoor thermal comfort and low energy consumption are observed in a large aspect ratio and fully enclosed room, and better indoor thermal comfort is observed in summer than in winter in rooms with courtyards, and better indoor thermal comfort and low energy consumption is observed when the rooms are located in the northeast, southwest, and south directions. The results have guiding significance for the construction of new dwellings that are comfortable and energy-saving, and distinctive in southern Anhui province.

Keywords: new dwellings in southern Anhui province; plane and space; indoor thermal environment; energy consumption; optimal design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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