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On the effect of glazing and code compliance

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  • Omar, E. A.
  • Al-Ragom, F.

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The trend for modern buildings to be designed with large glazing areas in the exterior envelope is becoming more popular than ever before. At the same time, the power utilities in most of Kuwait demand code compliance through targeting of peak electric requirements for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. The lack of detailed and accurate information on the thermal performance of glazing systems coupled with limits set by the code of practice can result in bad building design with respect to indoor comfort conditions. This paper presents a methodology for selecting glazing areas, while keeping the peak-load demand fixed. Provisions for the selection of large glazing areas are based on the type of glazing used. Finally, using a multi-storey building in Kuwait as an example, analysis has been conducted for seven different types of glazing. The choice of glazing offers the designer significant flexibility in opting for a glazing area of between 20 and 100%, and yet achieving full compliance with the code.

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  • Omar, E. A. & Al-Ragom, F., 2002. "On the effect of glazing and code compliance," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 71(2), pages 75-86, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:71:y:2002:i:2:p:75-86
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    1. Freire, Roberto Zanetti & Mazuroski, Walter & Abadie, Marc Olivier & Mendes, Nathan, 2011. "Capacitive effect on the heat transfer through building glazing systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 88(12), pages 4310-4319.
    2. Probst, Oliver, 2004. "Cooling load of buildings and code compliance," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 77(2), pages 171-186, February.
    3. Singh, Ramkishore & Lazarus, I.J. & Kishore, V.V.N., 2015. "Effect of internal woven roller shade and glazing on the energy and daylighting performances of an office building in the cold climate of Shillong," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 317-333.
    4. Huang, Junchao & Chen, Xi & Yang, Hongxing & Zhang, Weilong, 2018. "Numerical investigation of a novel vacuum photovoltaic curtain wall and integrated optimization of photovoltaic envelope systems," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 229(C), pages 1048-1060.
    5. Lee, J.W. & Jung, H.J. & Park, J.Y. & Lee, J.B. & Yoon, Y., 2013. "Optimization of building window system in Asian regions by analyzing solar heat gain and daylighting elements," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 522-531.

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