Analysis and Comparison of Impacts of Design Optimization Approach with Occupant Behaviour on Energy Consumption Reduction in Residential Buildings

Shakouri, M; Banihashemi Namini, SS; Javaheri, A

Analysis and Comparison of Impacts of Design Optimization Approach with Occupant Behaviour on Energy Consumption Reduction in Residential Buildings

Shakouri, M Banihashemi Namini, SS

Javaheri, A

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Publisher:: IJET Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2012, 4 (6), pp. 680 - 684
Issue Date:: 2012-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Shakouri, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Banihashemi Namini, SS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7438-1235	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Javaheri, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2012, 4 (6), pp. 680 - 684	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2049-3444	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/115205
dc.description.abstract	The high-energy demand in residential buildings, which is also growing rapidly, necessitates a better understanding of its major influencing factors and developing a methodology for reducing energy consumption. Among various factors influencing residential building energy consumption, occupant behavior and design optimization play essential roles in the energy performance. This paper aims at drawing an analogy between the results of design optimization vis-a-vis improving users profile in terms of reduction in energy consumption. A double story bungalow located in Johor Bahru which has a hot tropical climate was used as a case study and required cooling load was calculated by using Ecotectect analysis software. Results of this study showed that structural modifications can save up to 33% of energy loss while, proper usage can reduce the loss up to 71% in cooling load. It was concluded that the conscious of tenants in using electric devices and consuming energy is much of higher importance than providing sustainable features in the house.	en_US
dc.publisher	IJET Publications	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Engineering and Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.7763/IJET.2012.V4.461	en_US
dc.title	Analysis and Comparison of Impacts of Design Optimization Approach with Occupant Behaviour on Energy Consumption Reduction in Residential Buildings	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

The high-energy demand in residential buildings, which is also growing rapidly, necessitates a better understanding of its major influencing factors and developing a methodology for reducing energy consumption. Among various factors influencing residential building energy consumption, occupant behavior and design optimization play essential roles in the energy performance. This paper aims at drawing an analogy between the results of design optimization vis-a-vis improving users profile in terms of reduction in energy consumption. A double story bungalow located in Johor Bahru which has a hot tropical climate was used as a case study and required cooling load was calculated by using Ecotectect analysis software. Results of this study showed that structural modifications can save up to 33% of energy loss while, proper usage can reduce the loss up to 71% in cooling load. It was concluded that the conscious of tenants in using electric devices and consuming energy is much of higher importance than providing sustainable features in the house.

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