Passive Cooling Applications in Commercial Buildings in Hot Regions

dc.contributor.advisorAssefa, Getachew
dc.contributor.authorAl-Sadoon, Amr
dc.contributor.committeememberHachem-Vermette, Caroline
dc.contributor.committeememberGerad Keough, Noel
dc.date2018-02
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-22T19:47:12Z
dc.date.available2017-12-22T19:47:12Z
dc.date.issued2017-12-14
dc.description.abstractReports show that 75% of the electricity demand of the whole United Arab Emirates comes from the buildings and that 70% goes into cooling (Supreme Council of Energy, 2014). Secondly, many modern buildings in the region have glazed glass façades. In line with the emirate's vision for sustainability 2021, Dubai Municipality (DM) Building Department prioritized the improvement of building efficiency. Buildings that have been constructed in the last 12 years have complied with the DM's minimum efficiency requirements. These included air conditioning equipment and thermal insulation for energy saving (Supreme Council of Energy, 2014). The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) is one of those complying with the energy saving requirements set by the DM Building Department. The DSOA headquarters building is, however, incurring high-energy cost that can be attributed to its cooling system. The main goal of this study was to evaluate passive techniques to reduce cooling loads in multi-storeyed glass-façade commercial buildings. In recent years, Passive Cooling has found greater acceptance as an energy reducing measure across the world, as it is sustainable, economical, and is in alignment with the local natural resources. The effectiveness of each alternative cooling system depends on factors such as insulation, building design, orientation, etc. In addition, the applicable passive cooling techniques vary from region to region owing to variance in climate conditions and building material, local vegetation and climatic features. This study, therefore, assessed which of these systems or strategies is appropriate for the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) headquarters building as a case study and explored the principles of passive cooling techniques applicable to multi-storeyed buildings with glass façades. One wing (B) has been selected from the case study building. An Hourly Analysis Program, HAP, was used as a simulation tool in this research. Data of the studied building were collected and further analyzed by the said Program. The studied parameters were Air System Properties and Space Parameters. Results showed that 18% saving in the cooling load of the seventh floor could be achieved by installing a green roof with a U-value glass of 0.7 W/m2K. This saving figure can be obtained from the other typical floors.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmr Al-Sadoon (2017). Passive Cooling Applications in Commercial Buildings in Hot Regions (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/5219
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/106223
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Designen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectGlass Facaden_US
dc.subjectGreen Roofen_US
dc.subjectU valueen_US
dc.subjectCooling Loaden_US
dc.subjectGHGen_US
dc.subjectGreen House Gas Emissionen_US
dc.subjectHAPen_US
dc.subjectEnergy Simulation Toolsen_US
dc.subjectGlass Typesen_US
dc.subjectHeat Gainen_US
dc.subjectGovernment Buildingsen_US
dc.subject.classificationLiterature--Middle Easternen_US
dc.subject.classificationEnvironmental Sciencesen_US
dc.subject.classificationEnergyen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Chemicalen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Environmentalen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Mechanicalen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychology--Developmentalen_US
dc.titlePassive Cooling Applications in Commercial Buildings in Hot Regionsen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEnvironmental Designen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Environmental Design (MEDes)en_US
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