Simulation Analysis for Green Design of Building Envelope

1. Simulation Analysis for Green Design of Building Envelope An-Najah National University Faculty of Building Engineering May 2011

2. Graduation Project An-Najah National University Faculty of Building Engineering Prepared By :Alaa’ Shaheen - Isra ‘ Abu-Saadeh - Isra’ AL-Karmi Supervised By : Dr.MutasimBa’ba’ “This Project is a Partial Fulfilment for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Building Engineering”

3. Table of Contents Building Engineering • Project General Information. • Green Design Steps & Simulation. • Conclusion An-Najah National University Graduation Project

4. 1- Project Information Building Engineering A- General Overview This Graduation Project Interested in transforming a traditional building into an Integrated Modern Green Building which is related to the Ministry of higher Education located in Ramallah City. The Proposed Building An-Najah National University Graduation Project

5. 1- Project Information Building Engineering B- Location & Site Plan An-Najah National University Graduation Project

6. 1- Project Information Building Engineering B- Location & Site Plan N An-Najah National University Graduation Project

7. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering • Architectural Design Modifications. • Environmental Design. • Structural Design. • Lighting and Mechanical Design. An-Najah National University Graduation Project

8. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Three things were modified for these reasons: * to achieve aesthetic appeal we desire. ** to achieve smooth movement for better function achievement. *** to increase the solar gain in winter by treat wall thickness. An-Najah National University Graduation Project

9. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications * Front elevation before An-Najah National University Graduation Project

10. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Front elevation after An-Najah National University Graduation Project

11. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications First Basement Plan as Exampleof Modification. An-Najah National University Graduation Project

12. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications ** Modification of the stairs entrance. An-Najah National University Graduation Project

13. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Inclination of window edges In South elevation: Without inclination  % of solar loss =16% With 15˚ % of Solar loss=5% With 20˚ % of Solar loss=2% An-Najah National University Graduation Project

14. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Modified Building An-Najah National University Graduation Project

15. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Modified Building An-Najah National University Graduation Project

16. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications First Basement Plan An-Najah National University Graduation Project

17. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications . Ground Floor Plan An-Najah National University Graduation Project

18. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications First Floor Plan An-Najah National University Graduation Project

19. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Second Floor Plan An-Najah National University Graduation Project

20. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Front Elevation (West) An-Najah National University Graduation Project

21. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Back Elevation (East) An-Najah National University Graduation Project

22. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Side Elevation (North) An-Najah National University Graduation Project

23. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Side Elevation (South) An-Najah National University Graduation Project

24. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering A- Architectural Design Modifications Disable Facility: Horizontal Movement by Ramp Vertical Movement by Elevator An-Najah National University Graduation Project

25. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT ECOTECTis an industry leading building analysis program that allows designers to work easily in 3D and apply all the tools necessary for an energy efficient and sustainable future. An-Najah National University Graduation Project

26. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT ECOTECT Zones: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

27. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT Part A: Part B: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

28. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT • Analysis of part A : 1) With insulation 2) Without insulation • Evaluation of Building Envelope as Energy Efficient Building: 1) Thermal Insulation 2) Solar Gain 3) Natural Lighting 4) Ventilation An-Najah National University Graduation Project

29. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT Section used: External Wall: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

30. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT Roof Section: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

31. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT Ground floor: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

32. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Environmental Design-Simulation by ECOTECT Floors : An-Najah National University Graduation Project

33. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading) Building directed & shading An-Najah National University Graduation Project

34. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2-Shutters (building shading) • windows are the number-one source of heat gain in the summer.  • The effective way to deal with this issue is • [Building shadingElement ] An-Najah National University Graduation Project

35. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) • shutters The options External shutters Shutters in-between glass External shutters Shutters in-between glass An-Najah National University Graduation Project

36. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters Shutters design Solar Geometry • East elevation • South elevation • West elevation West elevation South elevation An-Najah National University Graduation Project

37. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters East &west elevation • Sun movement in summer season in east and west facade • Shutters specification 11 am 1.00pm 34.5 6 am 8.00pm 10.3’ An-Najah National University Graduation Project

38. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters East & west elevation • Shutters specification • Automatic vertical moveable shutters • it moves in 45 degrees to the north in the winter and 45degrees to the south in the summer An-Najah National University Graduation Project

39. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters East & west elevation Building shading at 8pm in the 21 of April Vertical shutters in east and west elevation Shutters in ecotect software An-Najah National University Graduation Project

40. Building shading at 8am In the 21st January 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) Building shading at 8am In the 21st January An-Najah National University Graduation Project

41. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters south elevation • Sun movement in summer season in south facade • Shutters specification 11.00am 65.4 An-Najah National University Graduation Project

42. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters south elevation An-Najah National University Graduation Project

43. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters south elevation Building shading at 11pm in the 21 of April Horizontal shutters south elevation Shutters in ecotect An-Najah National University Graduation Project

44. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design 2- (building shading element ) External shutters south elevation Building shading at 11 am on 21 January An-Najah National University Graduation Project

45. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design Sun Movement at June: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

46. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design Sun Movement at January: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

47. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design Sun Movement at May for Part A: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

48. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-environmental design Sun Movement at May for Part B: An-Najah National University Graduation Project

49. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Simulation results by ECOTECT- Part A Direct Solar Gain Without shutters : An-Najah National University Graduation Project

50. 2- Green Design Steps & Simulation Building Engineering B-Simulation results by ECOTECT- Part A Direct Solar Gain with shutters : Average % of Heat Loss by shutters in Summer = 15% Average % of Heat Loss by shutters in Winter = 5% An-Najah National University Graduation Project