Identification of the key design parameters of Zero/low energy buildings and the impacts of climate and building morphology

Global sensitivity analysis of energy consumption factors of building envelope structure for high-rise office buildings in different climate zones

“…Conversely, the solar radiation absorptance of walls and roofs are the least sensitive design parameters. A comparison with similar studies [21] confirms the reliability of this analysis of the impact of external envelope design parameters on energy consumption, despite slight differences in parameter rankings. These discrepancies may be attributed to challenges in quantitatively analyzing the influence of parameter interactions on building energy consumption.…”

“…Mostafavi [10] conducted an analysis of 48 building design and operational management measures and found that improving the performance of the building envelope, optimizing floor layouts, and utilizing natural ventilation were the three most significant factors influencing energy efficiency in high-rise buildings. Zhao [11] analysed the impact of 35 design parameters on building energy efficiency in the five major climate zones of China. The results showed that in all climate zones, cantilevers were the most important factor affecting energy consumption in high-rise buildings, while skylights were the most important factor for low-rise buildings.…”

Decarbonization potentials of the embodied energy use and operational process in buildings: A review from the life-cycle perspective

“…Different from the above national-scale studies [ 13 ], the practical decarbonization potentials of specific buildings may vary from one case to another, depending on building types, locations, energy systems, and other features [ 14 ]. A comprehensive and accurate assessment of the carbon emissions on the individual building level can provide the engineers with targeted recommendations for low-carbon design [ 15 ], retrofit [ 16 ], and operation [ 17 ]. Since the carbon emission process spans the entire life cycle of a building (e.g., from the beginning of construction to the service and the end of demolition), life-cycle assessment (LCA) is helpful to identify emission hotspots and lower the carbon footprint [ 18 ].…”