S. Abdelmagid, E., Mahdavi, A., Radwan, M., Marghany, E., Orehounig, K. (2009). USING SIMULATION TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF COURTYARD OFFICE BUILDINGS IN CAIRO. test, 37(No 3), 779-788. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2009.126509
Essam S. Abdelmagid; A. Mahdavi; M. Radwan; E. Marghany; K. Orehounig. "USING SIMULATION TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF COURTYARD OFFICE BUILDINGS IN CAIRO". test, 37, No 3, 2009, 779-788. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2009.126509
S. Abdelmagid, E., Mahdavi, A., Radwan, M., Marghany, E., Orehounig, K. (2009). 'USING SIMULATION TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF COURTYARD OFFICE BUILDINGS IN CAIRO', test, 37(No 3), pp. 779-788. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2009.126509
S. Abdelmagid, E., Mahdavi, A., Radwan, M., Marghany, E., Orehounig, K. USING SIMULATION TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF COURTYARD OFFICE BUILDINGS IN CAIRO. test, 2009; 37(No 3): 779-788. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2009.126509

USING SIMULATION TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF COURTYARD OFFICE BUILDINGS IN CAIRO

JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences
Article 16, Volume 37, No 3, May and June 2009, Pages 779-788    PDF (667.35 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2009.126509
Authors
Essam S. Abdelmagid1; A. Mahdavi2; M. Radwan3; E. Marghany4; K. Orehounig5
1Lecturer Assistant ,Department of Architecture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
2Univ. Prof. Director , Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
3Prof. Dept. Head , Department of Architecture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
4Univ. Prof. Assistant Department of Architecture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
5Lecturer Assistant, Department of Building Physics and Building Ecology, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Abstract
This paper explores the implications of alternative design options for the thermal performance of office buildings in Cairo, Egypt. Typical courtyard office floor plan was selected for the investigation. Multiple design alternatives were considered involving various glazing and shading types, shading schedules, thermal insulation options, orientations, and ventilation scenarios. A numeric thermal simulation application was used to model the performance of these alternatives parametrically*1. The results show the significant degree to which design measures could reduce cooling requirements of (and overheating tendencies in) courtyard office buildings in Cairo.
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