Towards the Development of Energy Efficient Compact House: The Solar Decathlon SLIDE-S Prototype – Wall System design | ||||
| Journal of Engineering Science and Military Technologies | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 24-30 PDF (584.01 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejmtc.2017.1012.1042 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mohamed Aly Etman,1; Dr.Khaled Tarabieh   2; Christian Bauriedel3; Maya Kazamel4
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| 1Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | ||||
| 2School of Sciences and Engineering AUC Ave | ||||
| 3Augsburg University of Applied Sciences | ||||
| 4American University in Cairo | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This paper discusses the envelope energy performance during the development stage for a Solar Decathlon prototype SLIDE-S (Sustainable Livable Individually-customized Design) SLIDE-S is a 72 m2 residential house. It runs on solar energy during the day, and the final energy balance is zero. Inspired by the “Mashrabiya” in Islamic Cairo and the interlocking pattern of stones, the main features of the house are the Voronoi pattern which composes the structure and screen and the movable double screen which ensures adequate daylight is permitted. The main configuration of the house is its “matchbox” sliding configuration in which part of the screen moves out to allow direct light into the residential unit as well as enlarge the space covered by the house. The aim of this paper is to investigate the strategies mentioned above and through a series of simulation experiments and to examine how effective they are to deliver a zero-energy house. Using energy simulation, design recommendations are proposed to enhance the thermal performance of the skin and as a result, the overall design of the house. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Envelope design; simulation tools; solar decathlon | ||||
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