Retrofitting strategy for building envelop in arid climates to reduce electricity consumption and enhance thermal comfort /
Ahmed Elsayed Abdelsalam
Retrofitting strategy for building envelop in arid climates to reduce electricity consumption and enhance thermal comfort / أستراتيجية تغيير الغلاف الخارجي للمباني في الأقليم الحار الجاف لتخفيض أستهلاكات الطاقه و تحسيين الراحة الحرارية Ahmed Elsayed Abdelsalam ; Supervised Sherine M. Wahba , Basil A. Kamel - Cairo : Ahmed Elsayed Abdelsalam , 2019 - 81 P. : ill. ; 30cm
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering
This thesis represents the potential of vegetative layers in saving electricity consumption and reducing annual CO2 emissions in arid climates. Experiments are performed on neighborhood in Cairo, with a base case control that uses a traditional external materials. Cairo climatic zone was simulated. Costs for green-layer saving potentials were estimated according to the Egyptian electricity consumption calculator, other parameters as retrofit potential. The results demonstrate the economic benefits of using a green-layer under different design situations and provide guidance for the selection and layer systems efficiency in similar climates. Savings varied from 17% to 25% compared to traditional external building material
Energy Consumption Green walls Green-roofs
Retrofitting strategy for building envelop in arid climates to reduce electricity consumption and enhance thermal comfort / أستراتيجية تغيير الغلاف الخارجي للمباني في الأقليم الحار الجاف لتخفيض أستهلاكات الطاقه و تحسيين الراحة الحرارية Ahmed Elsayed Abdelsalam ; Supervised Sherine M. Wahba , Basil A. Kamel - Cairo : Ahmed Elsayed Abdelsalam , 2019 - 81 P. : ill. ; 30cm
Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering
This thesis represents the potential of vegetative layers in saving electricity consumption and reducing annual CO2 emissions in arid climates. Experiments are performed on neighborhood in Cairo, with a base case control that uses a traditional external materials. Cairo climatic zone was simulated. Costs for green-layer saving potentials were estimated according to the Egyptian electricity consumption calculator, other parameters as retrofit potential. The results demonstrate the economic benefits of using a green-layer under different design situations and provide guidance for the selection and layer systems efficiency in similar climates. Savings varied from 17% to 25% compared to traditional external building material
Energy Consumption Green walls Green-roofs