Energy efficiency of buildings with a solar space: Two case studies from the Anatolian Plateau
26th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Architecture Energy and the Occupant's Perspective, PLEA 2009, Quebec City, QC, Canada, 22 - 24 June 2009, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Quebec City, QC
- Country: Canada
- Keywords: Energy efficiency, Mud-brick construction, Solar spaces, Thermal comfort
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This paper discusses two case studies on the energy efficiency of buildings with south facing solar spaces. The study was conducted on buildings located on the Anatolian Plateau, a semi-arid upland region of Central Turkey where the harsh climate is characterized by long severe winters and hot, dry summers. One is an experimental hollow-brick building on the edge of the capital, the other constructed of mud-brick at an eco-center in a traditional village. Findings of this study have demonstrated that solar-spaces added to both buildings have a positive influence on the thermal performance of these buildings by reducing the annual heating loads by almost 10%.