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Performance Evaluation of Modern Building Thermal Envelope Designs in the Semi-Arid Continental Climate of Tehran

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Mohammad, Shaghayegh, Shea, Andrew·2013·Buildings
DOI 10.3390/buildings3040674
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In this paper we evaluate the thermal performance of a range of modern wall constructions used in the residential buildings of Tehran in order to find the most appropriate alternative to the traditional un-fired clay and brick materials, which are increasingly being replaced in favor of more slender wall constructions employing hollow clay, autoclaved aerated concrete or light expanded clay aggregate blocks. The importance of improving the building envelope through estimating the potential for energy saving due to the application of the most energy-efficient wall type is presented and the wall constructions currently erected in Tehran are introduced along with their dynamic and steady-state thermal properties. The application of a dynamic simulation tool is explained and the output of the thermal simulation model is compared with the dynamic thermal properties of the wall constructions to assess their performance in summer and in winter. Finally, the best and worst wall type in terms of their cyclic thermal performance and their ability to moderate outdoor conditions is identified through comparison of the predicted indoor temperature and a target comfort temperature.

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Authors
Mohammad, S., & Shea, A.
Affiliations
University of Bath (GB)
Corresponding author
Shea, Andrew
ORCID
Shea, Andrew
Venue
Buildings
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2013-10-04
Volume
3
Issue
4
Pages
674-688
ISSN
2075-5309 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/buildings3040674
OpenAlex
W2009782349
Cited by
57
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Citations by year
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FWCI
2.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Buildings (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Building energy efficiency and sustainability
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Hygrothermal properties of building materials
Keywords
building thermal envelope, wall construction, thermal performance, energy conservation, hollow clay bricks, autoclaved aerated concrete, dynamic thermal simulation, indoor temperature, thermal comfort, Tehran

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