The Impact of External Shading and Windows’ Glazing and Frame on Thermal Performance of Residential House in Abu-Dhabi
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2013-04
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The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
Abstract
High awareness of sustainability importance has been witnessed in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) in the last few years. Sustainable development needs have set one of the bottom lines of Abu-Dhabi vision, the capital of the UAE. Construction industry was
prioritized in this vision due to the huge expanding and developments that have been
carried on in the area. Estidam is the sustainability pearl rating system for Abu-Dhabi’s
construction. Guidelines are provided for buildings and communities. They include water
and energy consumption regulations, eco-friendly materials, waste management, and
insulation techniques. Construction and buildings industry are the cause of energy’s
massive demands in the area. Therefore, reducing energy consumption during buildings’
life cycle contributes the most in CO2 emissions reduction. Sustainable principles
adaptation at buildings’ design stage results the best in efficient building delivery, but
existing buildings are important factor in the whole energy picture and has to be
highlighted. The present study significance is to enhance existing buildings’ performance
and at the same time improve regulators and buildings designers’ ability to adopt energy
efficient practices.
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shading devices, thermal transmittance, solar heat gain