Research Article
Optimization of Energy Consumption in Net-Zero Energy Buildings with Increasing Thermal Comfort of Occupants
Table 1
Modeled building’s specification and site location.
| | Parameters | Values/types |
| | Program version | EnergyPlus, version 8.5.0-c87e61b44b | | Hours simulated (hr) | 8760 | | Weather file | Zahedan airport—IRN ITMY WMO#=408210 | | Latitude (deg) | 29.48 | | Longitude (deg) | 60.91 | | Elevation about sea level (m) | 1378 | | Site orientation (deg) | 0 | | HVAC | Ground source heat pump (GSHP), water to water heat pump, heated floor, chilled beams, nat vent | | External wall value (W/m2K) | 0.350 | | Gross wall area (m2) | 259 | | Internal partitions value (W/m2K) | 1.639 | | Flat roof value (W/m2K) | 0.250 | | Internal floor value (W/m2K) | 2.929 | | Gross window-wall ratio (%) | 19.55 | | Window opening area (m2) | 50.63 | | Glazing type | 2 layers/air gap/13 mm | | Window shading | 0.5 m/overhang | | Lighting | Compact fluorescent (CFL) | | Occupancy density (people/m2) | 0.111 | | Operating hours (hr) | 10 (8 : 00-18 : 00) | | Activity of occupants | Light office work/standing/walking | | Electricity density of office equipment (W/m2) | 11.77 | | Consumption rate of domestic hot water (DHW) (L/m2day) | 0.2 |
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