Optimization of Office Building Façades in a Warm Summer Continental Climate

Allan Hani, Teet-Andrus Koiv
2012 Smart Grid and Renewable Energy  
A typical office building model with conventional use and contemporary building systems was developed for façade optimization in continental climate. Wall, glazing area and window parameters were taken as the main variables. The objective function of optimization task described in this article is the minimization of cooling and heating energy consumption. The office building façades optimization was carried out using a combination of IDA Indoor Climate and Energy 4.5 and GenOpt. The process is
more » ... escribed in detail so that the approach may be emulated. A hybrid multidimensional optimization algorithm GPSPSOCCHJ was used in calculation process. The optimization results are presented in four quick selection charts to assist architects, designers and real estate developers make suitable early stage façade selection decisions.
doi:10.4236/sgre.2012.33031 fatcat:4ad3ejomnjh5dahk3ewnpthmnm