The Impact of High-Rise Residential Building Design Parameters on the Thermal and Energy Performance: A Literature Review

Lobna Elgheriani; Brian Cody

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v4i11.1717

Authors

Lobna Elgheriani Ph.D Researcher, Technische UniversitÃ¤t Graz.
Brian Cody Director, Institute for Buildings and Energy Graz University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i11.1717

Keywords:

Energy Performance, Thermal Performance, High-rise Buildings, High-rise Residential Buildings

Abstract

Nowadays, high-rise buildings are developing very fast to cater to the increase in demand in major urban cities. This phenomenon has contributed to several environmental problems in both construction and operation. High-rise buildings design parameters seem to lack contextual environmental consideration. Evaluating the impact of such design parameters is a practical approach to enhance the overall energy and thermal performance. Existing research gaps are distinguished based on this review. Future research directions are also proposed through a methodological scheme to investigate comparatively, the effects of different geometric factors on both thermal and energy performance, specifically in the high-rise residential buildings with consideration to different climatic regions.

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Keywords: Energy Performance; Thermal Performance; High-rise Buildings; High-rise Residential Buildings

eISSN: 2398-4287 Â© 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peerâ€“review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
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Author Biographies

Lobna Elgheriani, Ph.D Researcher, Technische UniversitÃ¤t Graz.

Bachelor of Science (Architectural Studies)Â |Â Master of Architecture.Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Brian Cody, Director, Institute for Buildings and Energy Graz University of Technology

Professor Brian Cody ist UniversitÃ¤tsprofessor an der technischen UniversitÃ¤t Graz und leitet dort seit 2004 das Institut fÃ¼r GebÃ¤ude und Energie. Sein Schwerpunkt in Forschung, Lehre und Praxis gilt der Maximierung der Energieperformance von GebÃ¤uden und StÃ¤dten. Vor dem Ruf nach Graz war er Associate Director des weltweit operierenden IngenieurbÃ¼ros Arup. Er ist GrÃ¼nder und CEO des Beratungsunternehmens Energy Design Cody, das an der Entwicklung von innovativen Klima- und Energiekonzepten fÃ¼r Bauprojekte weltweit beteiligt ist. Professor Cody ist Mitglied in zahlreichen BeirÃ¤ten und Preisgerichten und Gastprofessor an der UniversitÃ¤t fÃ¼r Angewandte Kunst in Wien.

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