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Energy and thermal analysis of glazed office buildings using a dynamic energy simulation tool

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Author

  • Harris Poirazis
  • Åke Blomsterberg

Summary, in English

Highly glazed buildings are often considered to be airy, light and transparent with more access to daylight than traditional buildings, but their energy efficiency is often questioned. This article deals with energy and indoor climate simulations of single skin office buildings in Sweden using a dynamic energy simulation tool. Different building alternatives were studied with 30%, 60% and 100% window area. The following parameters were varied: the building’s orientation, the plan type, the control set points and the façade type.

The chosen simulation program was shown to be very useful, but some improvements would be of interest. Unless the design of a highly glazed façade is very well done there is a high risk for a poor energy and indoor climate performance of the building. The methods and the results of the parametric studies are discussed.

Publishing year

2005

Language

English

Publication/Series

[Host publication title missing]

Volume

Proceedings of 9th IBPSA conference

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)

Topic

  • Building Technologies

Keywords

  • building performance
  • glazed office buildings
  • building simulations
  • energy use
  • indoor climate

Conference name

Building Simulation 2005, 9th IBPSA

Conference date

2005-08-15

Conference place

Montreal, Canada

Status

Published