A Systematic Approach of Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Strategies for a Prototype of Residential Building Design Using Energy Simulation Tool

Abstract

Buildings are attributed to a tremendous amount of energy consumption due to their continuous operation and extensive lifetime. Rising energy costs and use, particularly in buildings, have prompted academics to examine novel methods and tactics for lowering energy consumption. Beside energy issues, thermal comfort is an important factor in determining the quality of interior spaces. The heat from electrical lights, a lack of proper ventilation, excessive humidity levels, and poorly functioning building envelopes can all contribute to occupational health concerns. Creating optimal thermal conditions to meet human desires for thermal comfort has been identified as a fundamental requirement of the indoor environment. Undesirable thermal conditions can cause occupant dissatisfaction, which has negative impacts on their performance, productivity and even health state. As a result, thermal comfort issues in buildings mustbe addressed seriously and expeditiously when they arise. The specification of a building's indoor thermal comfort requirements is a necessity for its design, and hence dependable explicit techniques for assessing its long-term comfort performances are required.