The document reports on the results of energy simulations testing different design parameters of a building to evaluate their impact on energy use and savings. It examines the effects of orientation & shape, window sizing, roof insulation, glass properties, and window shading on the building's final energy use and potential energy savings compared to a baseline case. Across the various design factors tested, options that reduced window area, improved insulation and shading, and used higher performing glass led to greater energy savings.
The document reports on the results of energy simulations testing different design parameters of a building to evaluate their impact on energy use and savings. It examines the effects of orientation & shape, window sizing, roof insulation, glass properties, and window shading on the building's final energy use and potential energy savings compared to a baseline case. Across the various design factors tested, options that reduced window area, improved insulation and shading, and used higher performing glass led to greater energy savings.
The document reports on the results of energy simulations testing different design parameters of a building to evaluate their impact on energy use and savings. It examines the effects of orientation & shape, window sizing, roof insulation, glass properties, and window shading on the building's final energy use and potential energy savings compared to a baseline case. Across the various design factors tested, options that reduced window area, improved insulation and shading, and used higher performing glass led to greater energy savings.
M2.1 Orientation & Shape (Improved Case) KWh/Month (Improved Case vs BASE Case)
a North (with 10 m floor depth) 70771.72 kw/h 3.64%
b East (with 10 m floor depth) 75846.70 kw/h -3.26% c Northwest (with 10 m floor depth) 73581.92 kw/h -0.18%
Final Energy Use Energy Saving%
M2.2 Window Sizing (Improved Case) KWh/Month (Improved Case vs BASE Case)
a 80% WWR 87554.68 kw/h -19.21%
b 60% WWR 79566.38 kw/h -8.33% c 40% WWR 71588.84 kw/h 2.53% d 20% WWR 63629.06 kw/h 13.37%
Final Energy Use Energy Saving%
M2.3 Roof Insulation (Improved Case) KWh/Month (Improved Case vs BASE Case)
a Roof Insulation- 50mm 61245.91 kw/h 16.61%
b Roof Insulation- 100mm 60854.06 kw/h 17.15% c Roof Insulation- 150mm 60681.68 kw/h 17.38% d Roof Insulation- 200mm 60603.32 kw/h 17.49%
Final Energy Use Energy Saving%
M2.4 Glass Properties (Improved Case) KWh/Month (Improved Case vs BASE Case)
a 5.8 W/m2 & 0.8 SHGC 74190.77 kw/h -12.33%
b 5.8 W/m2 & 0.6 SHGC 68784.34 kw/h -4.14% c 3.0 W/m2 & 0.6 SHGC 67669.35 kw/h -2.46% d 2.0 W/m2 & 0.45 SHGC 63198.31 kw/h 4.31%
Final Energy Use Energy Saving%
M2.5 Window Shading (Improved Case) KWh/Month (Improved Case vs BASE Case)
a Shading with AASF 0.1 64821.60 kw/h 1.86%
b Shading with AASF 0.2 63500.90 kw/h 3.85% c Shading with AASF 0.3 62187.50 kw/h 5.84% d Shading with AASF 0.4 60882.17 kw/h 7.82% e Shading with AASF 0.5 59585.77 kw/h 9.78% Any observations?