Parameter Analysis on Energy-Saving Behavior of a Steel Residential Building

Abstract:

The steel residential building has been widely used for its good seismic performances. In order to study the energy-saving behavior of the existing steel residential building, an on-site test on envelope structure of a typical steel building in cold region is conducted. Based on that, a simplified numerical model is established in which dynamic energy theories, solar radiations and indoor thermal disturbances are considered. The model is verified through testing data. Parameter analyses including 6 series sum up to 38 models are carried out on 6 main influential factors. The results show that improving thermal behavior of building envelope, adopting flexible sunshade schemes in different seasons, using even and simple building configuration and adopting different window-wall ratios for windows with different orientation are effective ways to decrease the energy consumption of buildings. The thermal design recommendations for steel residential buildings are also produced.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 361-363)
• Pages: 235-238
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.361-363.235
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Chen Lin, Qiu Xia Wang, Xiao Tong Peng
• Keywords: Building Envelope, Composite Steel Residential, Computer Simulation, Energy Saving, Parameter Analysis

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