Parameter Analysis on Energy-Saving Behavior of a Steel Residential Building

• Published in: Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 361-363; pp. 235 - 238
• Main Authors: Peng, Xiao Tong, Lin, Chen, Wang, Qiu Xia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Building Envelope; Composite Steel Residential; Parameter Analysis; Energy Saving; Computer Simulation
• ISBN: 9783037857779; 3037857773
• ISSN: 1660-9336; 1662-7482; 1662-7482
• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.361-363.235

The steel residential building has been widely used for its good seismic performances. In order to study the energy-saving behavior of the existing steel residential building, an on-site test on envelope structure of a typical steel building in cold region is conducted. Based on that, a simplified numerical model is established in which dynamic energy theories, solar radiations and indoor thermal disturbances are considered. The model is verified through testing data. Parameter analyses including 6 series sum up to 38 models are carried out on 6 main influential factors. The results show that improving thermal behavior of building envelope, adopting flexible sunshade schemes in different seasons, using even and simple building configuration and adopting different window-wall ratios for windows with different orientation are effective ways to decrease the energy consumption of buildings. The thermal design recommendations for steel residential buildings are also produced.