Conference Paper
Proceedings of BSO Conference 2014: 2nd Conference of IBPSA-England
ANALYSING AND OPTIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF HYBRID HOUSING DESIGN IN THE MIDDLE EAST Traditional and Technological Solutions to Make the Most of Solar Radiation
ANALYSING AND OPTIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF HYBRID HOUSING DESIGN IN THE MIDDLE EAST Traditional and Technological Solutions to Make the Most of Solar Radiation
Hendren Abdulrahman, Steve SharplesAbstract: Countries in the Middle East are increasingly developing eco-friendly residential architecture. This is in response to high housing demand and to high energy demand. This study combines passive and active elements to develop a hybrid eco design strategy. The key aims of this study were (i) to evaluate the impact of a hybrid design on the energy performance of a typical contemporary house for areas in the Middle East that experience very cold winters and extremely hot dry summers; (ii) to construct an analytical framework for examining the feasibility of hybrid designs in the region. Paper: