assignment 109

Passive House Planning Packaging

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Introduction

-Passive designs aids in addressing the local climate as well as he site conditions so as to increase the comfort and health of building users by reducing the energy use.

-they are designed to reduce the temperature of buildings without the need for power consumption.

Workable Methodology

-The study implements simulation study as the main research method.

-An Energy Simulation Software was used to evaluate the performance of the houses that use PHPP.

-It monitors the temperature of the indoors and outdoors on different times.

Problem Statement

-Mechanical cooling system applied in hot climate areas tend to be linked with high carbon emissions.

-The aim of the paper is to test for the effectiveness of implementing passive house planning package in hot climate settings.

-our main objective is to enhance thermal performance and to minimize energy consumption of residential houses through the use of PHPP.

Literature review

Passive cooling mainly uses free, renewable sources of energy for instance sun and wind to provide cooling as well as ventilation for a household (Al-Sallal & Al-Rais, 2012). It aids in avoiding the need for mechanical cooling. It aids in minimizing the levels of energy use as well as environmental impacts (Taleb, 2014). In addition passive houses aids in preventing solar gains and thermal losses (Tronchin & Fabbri, 2008).

-Questionnaire were used on individuals that has been using PHPP in their houses.

Project Progress

-it’s been a year of carrying out the research. We installed the energy Simulation software six months ago. Our main aim is to conduct an analysis on PHPP for a whole year.

-we have already implemented questionnaires so far.

Our Findings so far

-PHPP aids in building energy efficient home

-PHPP aids in lowering heating as well as air conditioning bills

- It provides better indoor air quality.

Al-Sallal and Al-Rais, 2012. Outdoor airflow analysis and potential for passive cooling in the modern urban context of Dubai Renew. Energy, 38 , pp. 40-49

Taleb, H. (2014). Using Passive Cooling Strategies to Improve Thermal Performance and Reduce Energy Consumption of Residential Buidlings inUAR Buildings. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 3(2), pp., 154-165

Tronchin L., & Fabbri K. (2008). Energy performance building evaluation in Mediterranean countries:

Comparison between software simulations and operating rating simulation. Energy Build, pp. 1176-1187