Thermo-Environment Analyzer for Indoor Thermal Comfort Simulations in Green Building

Abstract:

In the face of climate change, city development should take into account the concept of energy saving and carbon reduction. This study aims to use 3D building modeling and computer simulation to assess the impact of the residential building balcony on indoor thermal environment. Pufangtian residential building in the northern Taiwan was selected as research object since it was the first to pass the Golden Certification set by Taiwan Green Building Rating System (EEWH). According to the average temperature from 1981-2010 meteorological statistics data issued by Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau, this study had calculated the warmest day & the coldest day as the time for simulation. The simulation results could provide residential building design, in addition to comfort and innovation, with the concept of energy saving and carbon reduction, which will further advance the development of Green Building.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 368-370)
• Pages: 576-581
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.368-370.576
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Ying Ming Su, Hsin Yao Huang
• Keywords: Balcony, Computer Simulation, Ecotect, EEWH, Residential Building

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