Research Article

INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS

Volume: 1 Number: 1 December 31, 2022
  • Salih Habib Najib *
  • Betül Bektaş Ekici
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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS

Abstract

Despite the global trend to reduce and rationalize all kinds of energy consumption, building production in Iraq continues without awareness of energy efficiency. Conservation of energy in the built environment should become one of the most important topics of both political and scientific programs in Iraq as a global trend issue. Iraq's growing population and declining fossil-based energy sources are emerging as important catalysts for energy efficiency in buildings. In addition, cost efficiency, the need to reduce carbon emissions, and the demand to reduce reliance on energy consumption are the main reasons for energy savings. The reason for the uncomfortable interiors that occur during use and excessive energy use throughout the year is the thermal calculations and related parameters that are not taken into account from the early stages of the design. From this point of view, ensuring the energy efficiency of buildings in the city of Kirkuk is of critical importance due to the ongoing energy crisis. Courtyards, which are open in the middle of a building or building group and surrounded by the building itself or the walls, have been an important architectural component from traditional settlements to today's buildings. This architectural element, which assumes different functions according to the needs of the buildings it is in, also has important effects on the physical conditions of the building. This study aims to investigate the effect of courtyard width and direction on building energy loads in the climatic conditions of Kirkuk in buildings with courtyards. For this purpose, the energy performances for different scenarios of a selected school building were calculated by simulation (Revit and green building studio) and the results were evaluated comparatively. In this way, it is aimed that the study will guide the designers for the Kirkuk/Iraq settlement at the point of energy-efficient building design.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architecture (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Salih Habib Najib * This is me
Türkiye

Betül Bektaş Ekici This is me
0000-0003-0142-0587
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 31, 2022

Submission Date

November 25, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 22, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 1 Number: 1

APA
Najib, S. H., & Bektaş Ekici, B. (2022). INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS. Karesi Journal of Architecture, 1(1), 89-103. https://izlik.org/JA35YW43HZ
AMA
1.Najib SH, Bektaş Ekici B. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS. KJA. 2022;1(1):89-103. https://izlik.org/JA35YW43HZ
Chicago
Najib, Salih Habib, and Betül Bektaş Ekici. 2022. “INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS”. Karesi Journal of Architecture 1 (1): 89-103. https://izlik.org/JA35YW43HZ.
EndNote
Najib SH, Bektaş Ekici B (December 1, 2022) INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS. Karesi Journal of Architecture 1 1 89–103.
IEEE
[1]S. H. Najib and B. Bektaş Ekici, “INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS”, KJA, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 89–103, Dec. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA35YW43HZ
ISNAD
Najib, Salih Habib - Bektaş Ekici, Betül. “INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS”. Karesi Journal of Architecture 1/1 (December 1, 2022): 89-103. https://izlik.org/JA35YW43HZ.
JAMA
1.Najib SH, Bektaş Ekici B. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS. KJA. 2022;1:89–103.
MLA
Najib, Salih Habib, and Betül Bektaş Ekici. “INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS”. Karesi Journal of Architecture, vol. 1, no. 1, Dec. 2022, pp. 89-103, https://izlik.org/JA35YW43HZ.
Vancouver
1.Salih Habib Najib, Betül Bektaş Ekici. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COURTYARD DIRECTION AND WIDTH ON ENERGY LOADS OF BUILDINGS. KJA [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 1;1(1):89-103. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA35YW43HZ

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