Energy reduction implications with fenestration
In this paper the authors discuss results from a number of parametric analyses of the energy and cost influences of fenestration in a prototypical office building. The energy important parameters of fenestration, daylighting, and electric lighting were systematically varied in several climates using the DOE-2.1 energy simulation program to determine net annual results. Results are presented for two climate extremes; one heating-load dominated and the other cooling-load dominated. The increase or decrease of net annual energy consumption and peak electrical demand due to fenestration is demonstrated. Daylighting is shown to be the single most important strategy to reduce energy use, but can be an energy and cost liability. Conditions under which these liabilities occur are discussed, and optimal design solutions for minimizing energy costs are suggested. 3 refs., 4 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 5695541
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-19304; CONF-850804-3; ON: DE85013923
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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320102* -- Energy Conservation
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& Utilization-- Office Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COST
D CODES
DAYLIGHTING
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
OFFICE BUILDINGS
OPENINGS
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
SIMULATION
WINDOWS