International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research ISSN 2348-7607 (Online) Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp: (140-148), Month: October 2018 - March 2019, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
OPTIMIZATION OF PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN STRATAGIES IN HOT CLIMATE (CYPRUS) 1
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CHIEMERIE UME, 2HALIL ZAFER ALIBABA
Master Student Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean university, Faculty of Architecture, Gazimagusa, T.R. of Northern Cyprus, Turkey. 2
Assoc. Professor, Dr. Department of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean university, Faculty of Architecture, Gazimagusa, T.R. of Northern Cyprus, Turkey. Email:chimex32@gmail.com, Email: halil.alibaba@gmail.com
Abstract: This paper basically illustrates a series studies and analysis to optimize the use of passive solar design in aim of thermal comfort in living spaces in Cyprus, during hot season. First, we state, different ways to optimize passive solar design in living spaces having different alternatives and choosing the best strategy by series of analysis and simulations.first, for the studies we monitored the indoor temperature of the spaces, from sunrise to sunset this would be the default temperature and then determine through simulations, how these passive solar design strategies affects the indoor temperature positively. Therefore, in this paper we would go through these strategies of optimizing passive solar design in living spaces and then finally suggest the best strategy to consider to improve the thermal performance of the space. Keywords: Thermal mass, South façade, Openings. Passive solar design.
1. INTRODUCTION The idea of passive solar design is basically using the sun energy in the right approach to cool the living spaces as the case may be of it is in a hot climate. According to this, we have to understand how to apply passive solar design in a way that it can be effective in cooling our living spaces adequately. Passive solar design takes advantage of the site, climate, and materials to minimize energy use.in the building. A well-designed solar home must have ability to provide comfort during cooling seasons and also in hot seasons Passive design in buildings uses building architecture to minimize the energy utilization of the building and enhances the warm solace of the. The main considerations of the passive design approaches are to reduce the energy use of the building and to increase the thermal comfort of the occupants. In general, the main aim of a passive solar designs in buildings depends on natural sources of energy and reduces the need for mechanical systems for cooling, heating, and lighting in the building. Contemporary design construction in Cyprus is not so good because most times they do not take passive heating strategies into consideration. They quality of an indoor space has to do with how comfortable it is in terms of thermal comfort. Thermal comfort is an important topic to consider when designing a sustainable design, in Cyprus the weather conditions are extreme in the sense that it gets too cold in the winter period and gets too hot in the summer period. My study basically will deal mostly on thermal comfort in summer period. According to my research, we would discuss basically the different strategies in passive solar design and state which of these strategies best cools a space adequately. First knowing how passive solar systems work how they can be applied to living spaces, and finally recommending the best procedure to follow while considering a passive solar design.
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