Window systems and energy performance in one-family houses: size and shading effects

J Du

Window systems and energy performance in one-family houses: size and shading effects

J Du

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

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This paper presents a preliminary study of energy performance and window systems in two detached houses located at northern and southern Europe respectively. Based on simulations using DesignBuilder (+EnergyPlus), the impact of a series of wall window sizes and a shading device on primary energy demands (heating, cooling and lighting) has been mainly investigated. In addition, two different window systems were tested according to their thermal and visual properties (U value, g value and VT). The achieved results concluded a design strategy: a larger window size could be adopted to balance energy and daylight requirements with an energy-efficient product and well-designed shading system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Building Simulation and Optimization, 2014
Editors	Liora Malki-Epsthein, Catalina Spataru, Ljiljana Halburd, Dejan Mumovic
Place of Publication	London, U. K.
Publisher	The Bartlett, UCL Faculty of the Built Environment
Pages	209-216
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9780993013706
Publication status	Published - Aug 2014
Event	Building Simulation and Optimization Conference, 2014 - University College London, London, UK United Kingdom Duration: 23 Jun 2014 → 24 Jun 2014

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Conference	Building Simulation and Optimization Conference, 2014
Country/Territory	UK United Kingdom
City	London
Period	23/06/14 → 24/06/14

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Window systems and energy performance in one-family houses: size and shading effects. / Du, J.
Proceedings of Building Simulation and Optimization, 2014. ed. / Liora Malki-Epsthein; Catalina Spataru; Ljiljana Halburd; Dejan Mumovic. London, U. K.: The Bartlett, UCL Faculty of the Built Environment, 2014. p. 209-216.

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Du, J 2014, Window systems and energy performance in one-family houses: size and shading effects. in L Malki-Epsthein, C Spataru, L Halburd & D Mumovic (eds), Proceedings of Building Simulation and Optimization, 2014. The Bartlett, UCL Faculty of the Built Environment, London, U. K., pp. 209-216, Building Simulation and Optimization Conference, 2014, London, UK United Kingdom, 23/06/14.

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