Potential of reducing cooling loads through façade and glass types in medium and high-rise office buildings in sub-tropical climatic regions

摘要

Combining passive elements with mechanical systems in office buildings may achieve a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, and an increase in occupant satisfaction. Naturally ventilated Double Skin Façades (DSF) are increasingly being employed in an attempt to minimise overall building energy consumption, primarily in temperate climates. As a direct result of higher humidity, little information is available that justifies the use of these DSF’s in hot and humid climates. udThis parametric study, which is based on a previous work on potential for reducing cooling loads through architectural design and mixed-mode systems for medium and high-rise office buildings, explores the potential for reducing cooling loads through façade and glass types for high-rise office buildings in a subtropical climatic region. Different glass types and a double skin façade including various opening modes form the control variables. TAS Building Simulator module of TAS Building Design software is the tool of the study.