Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings

“Modelling and Parametric Study of a Typical Office Segment for Thermal Comfort and Energy Consumption

in New Delhi”

ByAbhinav Dhaka

Internal Guide:Dr.S.Ghosh (VIT University)

External Guide:Dr.ir.E.L.C. (Emilia) van Egmond – de Wilde De Ligny(Eindhoven University of Technology)

Climatic Zone Map of India

New Delhi

• New Delhi is placed at an elevation of 215 meters

• Latitude 28.38 N and Longitude 77.12 E• Warm weather;Summer:45degC• Cold Weather;Winter:5degC

Example of an Office Building in New Delhi

Climate Chart

IES-VE

• Integrated Environmental Solutions-Virtual Environment

• Building energy usage and carbon dioxide emission assessment

• Integrates with other Architectural design softwares e.g., Revit, Google Sketchup, etc.

Tools of IES-VE• Thermal

– Thermal– HVAC– Macro-Flo-Multi Zone Air Movement

• Lighting• Solar• Value• Cost• Evacuation• Mechanical• Electrical• CFD

Objective : Bi-directional Functionality

• To design an indoor thermal environment that satisfies more people and is energy efficient as well;

• To define and quantify the sensitivity of various parameters that would have an impact on the human thermal comfort levels.

Interface

Modelling of an Office FloorNorth_Zone

North_Corridor

East_Zone

East_Corridor

South_Zone South_Corridor

West_Zone

West_Corridor

Selected Zones

• North_Zone-N_Z• West_Zone-W_Z• South_Zone-S_Z• East_Zone-E_Z• North_Corridor-N_Z_C• West_Corridor-W_Z_C• South_Corridor-S_Z_C• East_Corridor-E_Z_C

3D-Model(Base)

Interior Design

• Predicted Mean Vote PMV..an index that predicts the mean value of the votes of a large group of persons on the following 7-point thermal sensation scale.

• +3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2 -3 Hot Warm Slightly Warm Neutral Slightly Cool Cool Cold

• Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied PPD..an index that predicts the percentage of thermally dissatisfied people.The percentage of a large group of people voting hot,warm,cool or cold on the following 7-point thermal sensation scale.

Heat, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Thermal Comfort

• Major Aim:To provide an acceptable indoor climate

• International Standard: ISO 7730 - Moderate Thermal Environments-Determination of PMV and PPD Indices and Specification of the Condition for Thermal Comfort

• Indian Standard: Energy Conservation Building Code of India (2006)

Thermal Comfort

• Condition of mind which expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment

• Discomfort measure-PMV and PPD (Fanger,1982)

• Local Discomfort• Individual perceptions and preferences

Thermal Comfort(contd.)

• According to the new standard – Comfort requirements are specified to be acceptable by at least 80% of the occupants

• Thermal sensation influenced by:– Clothing– Physical Activity

• ISO standard for PMV [-0.5<PMV<+0.5]

Humphrey’s Equation

• TC = 0.534TM + 11.9• Where TC = Predicted Indoor Comfort Temperature

• TM = Monthly Mean Outdoor Temperature

• For New Delhi, June :(TM = 38.33 deg C)

• TC = 0.534x38.33 + 11.9

• = 32.36 deg C

Definitions

• Parametric Analysis - An experiment designed to discover the differential effects of a range of values of an independent variable.

• Sensitivity Analysis - is the study of how the variation (uncertainty) in the output of a mathematical model can be apportioned, qualitatively or quantitatively, to different sources of variation in the input of a model

Parameters

• Orientation• Glazing Area• Glazing Type• Thermal Mass(Insulation and Materials)• Shading(External and Internal)

Base Case

• External Walls: 20cm thick Concrete, Plaster(Both sides)(0.5cm)

• Internal Walls: 10cm thick Brickwork, Plaster(Both sides)(0.5cm)

• Roof: Clay Tile(5cm) + Felt/Bitumen Layer(0.12cm) + Concrete(10cm)+ Plaster(0.5cm)

Base Case(contd.)• Floor: Synthetic Carpet(1cm) + Concrete(10cm)

• Vertical Fenestration(External): 8mm Single Clear Glass + Metal Frame

• Vertical Fenestration(Internal):4mm single Clear Glass

• No Vertical shading, no Interior shading

• Door: Wooden

Base Case(External Wall)

Base Case (Internal Wall)

Base Case (External Glazing)

Base Case (Roof)

U-Value

• The U-factor measures how well a product prevents heat from escaping. The rate of heat loss is indicated in terms of the U-factor of a window assembly

• U-factor ratings generally fall between 0.20 and 1.20

• Unit is W/m² K

SHGC(Specific Heat Gain Coefficient)

• is the fraction of incident solar radiation which enters a building as heat

• Based on solar energy transmittance + inwardly flowing fraction of absorbed solar energy on the entire window

Shading Coeffcient(SC)

• is defined as the ratio of solar heat gain through a particular glazing to the solar heat gain through a single lite of 1/8" clear glass

Emissivity

• The ability of a surface to reflect long-wave radiation

• Measured by its emissivity. Emissivity vanes from 1 (100% of long-wave radiation emitted) to 0 (0% emitted). For glass,

• The lower the emissivity, the lower the U-factor

U-Values of Base Case(W/m2.K)

• External Walls = 1.97• Internal Walls = 2.11• Roofs = 2.76• Floors = 2.93• Glazing(External) = 4.174• Glazing(Internal) = 4.08• Door = 2.16

U-Values recommended by Energy Conservation building Code of

India(2006)• Roof = Max 0.409

• Walls = Max 0.352

• Windows = Max 3.177

All Units are W/m2K

Internal Gain• The heat produced by sources of heat in a

building (occupants, appliances, lighting, etc)• Equipments that contribute to internal gain:

– PC– Monitor– Printer– Photo Copier– Fax– Scanner– Vending Machines

Base Case Model• Occupancy:• Each 5X5 room has an occupancy of 2

• Equipment:• 2PC’s = 2x160W = 320W

• Lighting: • Rooms - Power = 13W/m2x0.84 = 10.92W/m2

• Corridor – Power = 0.92W/m2

• There are no internal gains from Equipment in the corridors

Density of Occupancy

• Room = 10m2/person

• Corridor = 20m2/person

Profiles

• Occupancy profile: Weekly Profile follows the 8:00 – 18:00 schedule

• Equipment profile = Weekly Profile follows the 8:00 – 18:00 schedule

• Lighting Schedule = Weekly Profile follows the 8:00 – 18:00 schedule

Sample Weekly Profile

Base Case Simulation

Sun Mon Tue

Date: Sun 10/Jun to Mon 11/Jun

Dry-bulb temperature: (IND_New.Delhi_ISHRAE.epw)

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (thermal_comfort_zoned_no_int_gain_no_hvac.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (thermal_comfort_zoned_no_int_gain_no_hvac.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (thermal_comfort_zoned_no_int_gain_no_hvac.aps)

Base Case(Summer Season)

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Date: Thu 01/Mar to Mon 10/Sep

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (thermal_comfort_zoned_1.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (thermal_comfort_zoned_1.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (thermal_comfort_zoned_1.aps)

Glazing Area

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone

Mon Tue Wed

Date: Mon 11/Jun to Tue 12/Jun

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_80_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_80_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_80_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Sun Mon Tue

Base Peak Hourly Load for North Zone at 100% Glazing

Base Peak Hourly Load West Zone

Base Peak Hourly Load South Zone

Base Peak Hourly Loads East Zone

Variation in Predicted Mean Vote(North Zone)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor

Mon Tue Wed

Air temperature: N_Z_C (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Glazing Area –90% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_area_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_area_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_area_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_area_80_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_area_80_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_area_80_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Sun Mon Tue

Glazing Area –50% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor

Sun Mon Tue

Thermal Mass

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone - Brickwork

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_no_cav.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_no_cav.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_no_cav.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone – Brickwork-cav-12

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_cav_12.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_cav_12.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_cav_12.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone – Brickwork-cav-12-

ins-eps

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

ins-polst

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polst.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polst.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polst.aps)

ins-polu

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polu.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polu.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polu.aps)

Base Peak Hourly Loads (North Zone)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_no_cav.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_no_cav.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_no_cav.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-

cav-12

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_cav_12.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_cav_12.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_int_gain_brick_cav_12.aps)

cav-12-ins-polst

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

cav-12-ins-polu

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polst.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polst.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polst.aps)

cav-12-ins-eps

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polu.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polu.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_polu.aps)

Base Peak Hourly Loads

Glazing Type

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-Ins-EPS-Glazing Type –

6mm-Double-Cav12-North Zone

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_6mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_6mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_6mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_12mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_12mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_12mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-Ins-EPS-Glazing Type-Low-e–

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-Ins-EPS-Glazing Type-Low-e

– 12mm-Double-Cav12-Argon-North Zone

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_argon_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_argon_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_argon_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

6mm-Double-Cav12-North Zone Corridor

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_6mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_6mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_6mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_12mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_12mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_12mm_doub_cav_12_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-Ins-EPS-Glazing Type-Low-e–

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-Ins-EPS-Glazing Type-Low-e

– 12mm-Double-Cav12-Argon-North Zone

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_argon_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_argon_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_argon_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps.aps)

6mm-Double-Cav12-roof-eps-Ins-North Zone

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins.aps)

6mm-Double-Cav12-roof-eps-Ins-North Zone Corridor

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_C (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins.aps)

Shading

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-Ins-EPS-Glazing Type – 6mm-Double-Cav12-roof-

eps-Ins-Int_shading_North Zone

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins_blind.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins_blind.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins_blind.aps)

Glazing Area – 100% - HVAC & Internal Gain-North Zone Corridor – Brickwork-Ins-EPS-Glazing Type – 6mm-Double-Cav12-roof-eps-Ins-

Int_shading_Ext_shading_North Zone

Sun Mon Tue

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins_blind_louvre.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins_blind_louvre.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (glaz_low-e_6mm_doub_cav_air_area_100_zoned_17-20_brick_insul_eps_roof_ins_blind_louvre.aps)

Final Model

Final_Model_June

Sun Mon Tue

Dry-bulb temperature: (IND_New.Delhi_ISHRAE.epw) Air temperature: N_Z_1 (final_june10_glaze_50.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (final_june10_glaze_50.aps) Comfort index: N_Z_1 (final_june10_glaze_50.aps)

Base Case Model

Mon Tue Wed

Air temperature: N_Z_1 (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (base_zoned_17-20_int_gain.aps)

Final_Glazing_100_Mar_Sept

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

rt ind

Date: Thu 01/Mar to Sun 30/Sep

Dry-bulb temperature: (IND_New.Delhi_ISHRAE.epw) Air temperature: N_Z_1 (final_mar-sept.aps)

Comfort index: N_Z_1 (final_mar-sept.aps) Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (final_mar-sept.aps)

Final_Glazing_50_Mar_Sept

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Date: Thu 01/Mar to Sun 30/Sep

Dry-bulb temperature: (IND_New.Delhi_ISHRAE.epw) Air temperature: N_Z_1 (final_mar-sept_glaze_50.aps)

Predicted mean vote: N_Z_1 (final_mar-sept_glaze_50.aps) Comfort index: N_Z_1 (final_mar-sept_glaze_50.aps)

Decline in Total Energy Consumption

Glazing Area(%) TEC(MWh)

100 1.76

90 1.72

80 1.61

70 1.591

60 1.567

50 1.542

40 1.517

Brickwork and Insulation TEC(MWh)

B20 1.754

B20+12mmCav 1.751

EPS 1.742

Polystyrene 1.743

Polurethane 1.742

Glazing Type TEC(MWh)

6mmDoub+12mmCav 1.712

12mmDoub+12mmCav 1.711

6mmDoub+12mmCav+Argon 1.705

6mmDoub+12mmCav+Low-e 1.707

Roof Insulation TEC(MWh)

EPS 1.533

Shading TEC(MWh)

Internal(Blinds) 1.386

Internal+External(Louvres) 1.226

Final+Glaze50

1.131(36.8% decline

from the base case)

Decline of Total Energy Consumption with respect to Parametric Variation

Final Model

Conclusion

• Sensitivity in Descending Order:– Shading Devices– Insulation(Roof Slab)(Only in Cases where the

model is considered to be on the top floor)– Glazing Area– Glazing Type– Insulation(Walls)

Conclusion

• It was concluded that internal and external shading devices had the most significant effect on thermal comfort in terms of PMV. This was followed by the effect of adding EPS insulation to the roof slab

• A steady decline of Total Energy Consumption after reducing the glazing area was observed which was closely matched by the decline of Total Energy Consumption by adding insulation to the roof slab and by adding internal and external shading devices

Conclusions

• It was concluded that reducing the glazing area, caused the Peak Hourly Load for the rooms facing East and West direction to drop by a greater extent when compared to rooms facing North and South direction. Therefore orientation of the building would be the determining factor in the case of energy consumption.

Conclusions

• The prospect of adding brickwork and insulation to the external walls had bought down the Peak Hourly Room Load (North Zone) from 7.786 kW to 7.281 kW

• Orientation follows the rule that buildings facing North-South should be properly insulated with double glazed façade on the East-West and the glazing needs to be reduced or completely eliminated for this orientation. Further studies need to be initiated in order to mark the influence of the change of slightest of orientations on the building energy consumptions.

Recommendations

• Internal Gains need to be controlled and checked for excessive heat generation and the environment plays a pivotal role in determining the internal gain exuberated from presence of people.

• Remote sensors that bring in the dimming effect in areas that receive plenty of sunlight for major part of the day need to be monitored and managed for effective usage of light sources.

Recommendations

• Insulation falls short in contributing towards a greener path when it comes to summer season in the composite climate of New Delhi. However the insulation of roof is vital to the transmittance of shortwave radiation which is absorbed by the thermal mass of the room. The thickness and properties need to be verified before usage of such materials before they are installed and a cost benefit analysis needs to be done prior to the usage of the same.

Recommendations• Area required for fenestration needs to be

hardlined for performance when it comes to a building that orients itself in an East-West Direction. Glazing material with low-e coating filled with argon gas suffers from a shortcoming that makes it a hassle to refill the argon gas from time to time. Once again a proper analysis is required to assess the criteria, location and purpose of the building before determining the amount of fenestration that the building would require.

Recommendations

• Unnecessary leakage or infiltration could be avoided to a greater extent if the joints around windows and external doors are sealed properly, so as to allow the least amount of infiltration through openings.

Recommendations

• Studies that take the winter season into account with the addition of night time or day time ventilation need to be taken up so as to get a hindsight on the annual performance of a building with the right choice of active and passive systems.

Final Note• Thermal Comfort or Comfortability is completely

subjective in nature and the results are an indication not a guideline towards the design of buildings that utilize the power consumption they are offered to the maximum which can be reduced by various design strategies. However it should be kept in mind that perceptions of a group of people is always accurate in first hand encounters and are subject to have a degree of eccentricity in case of a simulation software like IES.

References• M.C. Singh, S.N. Garg, Ranjna Jha (2008), “Different glazing systems and their impact

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