Residential building forms and energy efficiency in the Saharan climate: the case of Adrar, Algeria

• Autorzy: Hadjhafsi Lahcene , Benaissa Fateh Toufik , Redjem Ali , Derradji Kadri

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.15576/GLL/2024.2.06

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Algeria is a country that has witnessed rapid development as a result of its abundant oil supplies. The country’s GDP to energy consumption ratio clearly shows the need to adopt energy efficiency policies. Taking into account the regulation of excess solar radiation in the desert environment, this study examines the relationship between the shape of different buildings and their energy use. This research was divided into two stages. In the first stage, the ideal building shape for the city of Adrar, in terms of energy consumption, was determined by studying three basic geometric shapes, including square, rectangular, and triangle shapes. According to simulation research conducted using Design Builder (version 6.1.0), a square building was the best shape to maximize energy performance. To analyze the thermal behavior of different building shapes, all structures with expanded shapes were simulated based on the ideal shape discovered in the first stage. Of the three extended alternative cases, the case of the Mini Arrival offers the best energy efficiency and sufficient natural lighting thanks to its 90 cm depth and no vertical offset from the top of the window. By adding design principles to the design process, this study helps improve the energy efficiency of new buildings and also gives another angle on research methods for solving energy performance issues regarding desert buildings.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

energy performance; residential building; passive design; building shape; desert climate

PL

wydajność energetyczna; budynek mieszkalny; konstrukcja pasywna; kształt budynku; klimat pustynny

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rolniczego w Krakowie
• Czasopismo: Geomatics, Landmanagement and Landscape
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: no. 2
• Strony: 85--98
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Hadjhafsi Lahcene

• Department of City Management, University of Msila, Algeria, Laboratory of City Hydraulic Environment and Sustainable Development

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7459-5943

autor

Benaissa Fateh Toufik

• Department of City Management, University of Msila, Algeria, Laboratory of City Hydraulic Environment and Sustainable Development

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4432-2282

autor

Redjem Ali

• Department of City Management, University of Msila, Algeria, Laboratory of City Hydraulic Environment and Sustainable Development

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8527-397X

autor

Derradji Kadri

• Department of City Management, University of Msila, Algeria, Laboratory of City Hydraulic Environment and Sustainable Development

• https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8693-5250

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