Can building energy performance be predicted by a bioclimatic potential analysis? Case study of the Alpine-Adriatic region

Pajek, Luka; Košir, Mitja

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.01.035

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“…However, several researchers applied it and validated its outcomes in the last years. The work of Katafygiotou et al [29] on Cyprus and Pajek et al [30] on Slovenia have recently become two of the most cited publications. The third type of chart that was published in 2004 by Dekay and Brown has been used in recent research in Australia, Iran, and Madagascar [8,11,31,32].…”

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Comparative bioclimatic approach for comfort and passive heating and cooling strategies in Algeria

Semahi

Zemmouri

Singh

et al. 2019

Building and Environment

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A B S T R A C TThe energy consumption and thermal comfort in buildings are heavily affected by weather conditions. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyze the bioclimatic potential of Algerian climate zones. This analysis was made based on eight representative locations using recent weather datasets (2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017). The thermal comfort and passive design potential analysis were based on a psychometric chart applying the adaptive comfort model ASHRAE 55-2017. In addition, an evaluation of the bioclimatic potential was conducted using simulations of a monitored and calibrated residential building model in Algeria using EnergyPlus. The building model has been tested in eight previously selected locations. The heating and cooling energy load results were calculated for each climatic zone and compared. The results allow architects and urban planners to better understand the climate and provide practical design guidance.1 Evaluate the thermal comfort and bioclimatic design potential of eight selected cities, which represent the six official climate zones of Algeria, based on a psychometric chart and the adaptive comfort model ASHRAE 55-2017. 2 Validate the bioclimatic potential analysis by simulating the heating https://doi.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Comparative bioclimatic approach for comfort and passive heating and cooling strategies in Algeria

Semahi

Zemmouri

Singh

et al. 2019

Building and Environment

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“…We realize that the solar radiation can improve the predicted by a bioclimatic potential analysis according to Refs. [14,54,55]. However, we projected changes in the maximum and minimum temperature and relative humidity components of future decades.…”

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“…Therefore, our study was context-specific, but it exposed the changes that will influence indoor comfort in residential buildings. The results of this study should be extended to investigate the implication of climate change on outdoor climate in relation to urban heat island effect phenomenon including precise consideration of solar irradiation influence [54,56,57] and [55]. Climate-sensitive selection of bioclimatic design strategies such as the shape and materials of the urban fabric and building envelopes can help avoid urban heat and overheating consequences indoors.…”

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Projecting the impact of climate change on design recommendations for residential buildings in Iran

Roshan

Oji

Attia

2019

Building and Environment

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The outdoor climate is changing. In order to assure thermal comfort in new and existing residential buildings we need to revise and adapt our building designs. Therefore, 10 meteorological stations in Iran were selected to investigate and predict the influence of climate change on the local climate diversity and variability. In order to provide a comfortable and healthy indoor environment, bioclimatic design recommendations during early design stages were revised, including during the two periods of 1986-2015 and 2020-2050. A modified Givoni's bioclimatic chart was used to visualize the climate variation and to inform designers about accurate and climate-proof bioclimatic design recommendations. The second-generation Canadian Earth System Model was used to predict changes in the maximum and minimum temperature and relative humidity components of future decades. Based on Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 2.6, RCP 4.5, and RCP 8.5 for the greenhouse gas emission section of the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the effects of climate change on different cooling and heating strategies were examined. The findings of this study showed that for all the studied stations, apart from Abadan, the trend in temperature increase over the coming decades is not unforeseen. The use of heating strategies will decrease, and the use of cooling strategies will increase. Finally, this study presents an adjusted bioclimatic chart of Iran and quantifies the adaptation measures to climate change to reduce energy use and avoid overheating.

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“…accordingly, the bioclimatic potential calculated by bcchart is expressed in percentages, calculated either on yearly or monthly level, when any of the aforementioned is possible. The detailed methodology used in bcchart is presented in the paper by Pajek and Košir [13]. for the purpose of the study we observed the results on the extent of the comfort zone (c z ), which consists of c sn (i.e.…”

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Impact of RCP4.5 climate change scenario on the bioclimatic potential of six selected European locations

Košir¹,

Potočnik²,

Pajek³

2018

Int. J. SDP

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as the evidence for anthropogenic climate change is mounting, the need to evaluate its potential impacts in upcoming decades is becoming ever more important. as urbanised environments will be substantially affected, the evaluation of climate change impacts on building performance is crucial to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the built environment. In order to evaluate a building's potential to adapt to the climatic conditions of its location, a bioclimatic analysis can be performed to determine and evaluate the potential for the application of bioclimatic design strategies (e.g. passive solar heating, shading, etc.). The presented paper reports on a bioclimatic analysis for the cities of Paris, berlin, ljubljana, moscow, rome and madrid performed using the bcchart tool. firstly, the bioclimatic potential in accordance with the 'current' climate state (i.e. 1980-2000 period) was determined. Secondly, the current climate data were morphed using WeatherShift™ application and IPcc's ar5 rcP4.5 climate change scenario. Then, the future bioclimatic potential was determined up to year 2100. In order to facilitate the scenario uncertainties, the analysis was conducted for the 10th and 90th percentile of mean daily temperature change. The results show that the projected climate change will result in a noticeable shift of bioclimatic potential in all of the analysed locations. Overall, for temperate and cold climates the period of thermal balance with the environment will increase, however under the presumption that effective overheating prevention (e.g. shading) is applied. a simple ecoeconomic analysis for ljubljana showed that investment in automated shading is acceptable for the 30-year period. On the other hand, for mediterranean and hot semi-arid climates, the temperature rise will result in the increased portion of the year when overheating mitigation measures are needed.

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Can building energy performance be predicted by a bioclimatic potential analysis? Case study of the Alpine-Adriatic region

Cited by 34 publications

References 35 publications

Comparative bioclimatic approach for comfort and passive heating and cooling strategies in Algeria

Comparative bioclimatic approach for comfort and passive heating and cooling strategies in Algeria

Projecting the impact of climate change on design recommendations for residential buildings in Iran

Impact of RCP4.5 climate change scenario on the bioclimatic potential of six selected European locations

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