The impact of urban morphology on the building energy consumption and solar energy generation potential of university dormitory blocks

Xie, M, Wang, M, Zhong, H ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9604-4523, Li, X, Li, B, Mendis, T and Xu, S, 2023. The impact of urban morphology on the building energy consumption and solar energy generation potential of university dormitory blocks. Sustainable Cities and Society: 104644. ISSN 2210-6707

Preview

Text 1763955_Zhong.pdf - Post-print Download (2MB) | Preview

Abstract

Urban morphology is a major factor affecting building energy consumption and solar potential in the urban block. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of urban morphology on both building energy consumption and solar energy generation potential for university dormitory blocks in Wuhan. This paper proposed a classification method for dormitory blocks, calculated the building energy consumption and solar energy generation potential of 55 blocks, and analyzed the correlation between urban morphology and three energy performance indicators: Energy Use Intensity (EUI), Solar Energy Generation Intensity (SEGI) and Net Energy Use Intensity (NEUI). Multiple regression models were used to predict energy performance by urban morphological parameters. The results indicate that different block types could lead to up to 12.25% difference in EUI, and 35.85% significant difference in building NEUI with the deployment of photovoltaic (PV) panels. The EUI is mainly affected by three morphological parameters, which are Average length of block, Shape factor and Building density; while the SEGI and NEUI are mainly affected by Average height of block, Shape factor and Sky view factor. This study could serve as guidelines for planners and policymakers in campus planning and architectural design to improve building energy conservation at block-scale.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Sustainable Cities and Society
Creators:	Xie, M., Wang, M., Zhong, H., Li, X., Li, B., Mendis, T. and Xu, S.
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
Date:	12 May 2023
ISSN:	2210-6707
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.scs.2023.104644 DOI 1763955 Other
Divisions:	Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	25 May 2023 09:07
Last Modified:	12 May 2024 03:00
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/49072

Actions (login required)

Edit View

Statistics

Views

Downloads