The influence of glass types on the performance of air-conditioned office buildings in Australia


Autoria(s): Guan, Lisa
Data(s)

2011

Resumo

Windows are one of the most significant elements in the design of buildings. Whether there are small punched openings in the facade or a completely glazed curtain wall, windows are usually a dominant feature of the building's exterior appearance. From the energy use perspective, windows may also be regarded as thermal holes for a building. Therefore, window design and selection must take both aesthetics and serviceability into consideration. In this paper, using building computer simulation techniques, the effects of glass types on the thermal and energy performance of a sample air-conditioned office building in Australia are studied. It is found that a glass type with lower shading coefficient will have a lower building cooling load and total energy use. Through the comparison of results between current and future weather scenarios, it is identified that the pattern found from the current weather scenario would also exist in the future weather scenario, although the scale of change would become smaller. The possible implication of glazing selection in face of global warming is also examined. It is found that compared with its influence on building thermal performance, its influence on the building energy use is relatively small or insignificant.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/47433/

Publicador

Trans Tech Publications

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/47433/1/2011012166.ePrints.Guan.pdf

DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.346.34

Guan, Lisa (2011) The influence of glass types on the performance of air-conditioned office buildings in Australia. Advanced Materials Research, 346, pp. 34-39.

Direitos

Copyright 2011 Trans Tech Publications

Fonte

Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering; School of Engineering Systems

Palavras-Chave #091200 MATERIALS ENGINEERING #120200 BUILDING #120400 ENGINEERING DESIGN #Building Performance #Building Stimulation #Glass Type #Window Design
Tipo

Journal Article