Analysis of Behaviour of Windows in terms of Saving Energy in Extreme Cold Weather Climes in Iran

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

Analysis of Behaviour of Windows in terms of Saving Energy in Extreme Cold Weather Climes in Iran

Banihashemi Namini, SS

Shakouri, M Sadeghi, A

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Publisher:: IJET Publications
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2012, 4 (6), pp. 678 - 680
Issue Date:: 2012-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Banihashemi Namini, SS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7438-1235	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shakouri, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sadeghi, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2012, 4 (6), pp. 678 - 680	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2049-3444	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/115206
dc.description.abstract	It has been recognized that windows, the thermally weakest link in the building fabric, are thermal holes. This paper aims at analyzing the performance of double-glazed windows in terms of total saved heating and cooling loads in the extreme cold weather throughout the year and in different orientations. A four-story building representing the conventional type of residential apartments in Iran for city of Ardabil which is the representative of extreme cold climate was selected for simulation. Four physical properties of U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), visible transmittance (VT) and emissivity along with the orientation were the factors taken into consideration for simulation. It was concluded that in Ardabil, as a heating load dominant city, the merits of utilizing double glazed windows lie in their savings in terms of heating load not cooling load. In fact, using double glazed windows in extreme cold climates imposes extra cooling load on buildings which of course is inconsequential in comparison with the saved heating load.	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.V4.460	en_US
dc.title	Analysis of Behaviour of Windows in terms of Saving Energy in Extreme Cold Weather Climes in Iran	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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Abstract:

It has been recognized that windows, the thermally weakest link in the building fabric, are thermal holes. This paper aims at analyzing the performance of double-glazed windows in terms of total saved heating and cooling loads in the extreme cold weather throughout the year and in different orientations. A four-story building representing the conventional type of residential apartments in Iran for city of Ardabil which is the representative of extreme cold climate was selected for simulation. Four physical properties of U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC), visible transmittance (VT) and emissivity along with the orientation were the factors taken into consideration for simulation. It was concluded that in Ardabil, as a heating load dominant city, the merits of utilizing double glazed windows lie in their savings in terms of heating load not cooling load. In fact, using double glazed windows in extreme cold climates imposes extra cooling load on buildings which of course is inconsequential in comparison with the saved heating load.

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