Influence of urban density on the cooling load of commercial buildings

Authors

  • Renata Mansuelo Alves Domingos Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Emeli Lalesca Aparecida da Guarda Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Fernando Oscar Rutkkay Pereira Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46421/entac.v19i1.2128

Keywords:

Energy consumption, Urban shape, Agglomeration, Urban Layout

Abstract

Built morphology has played a central role in determining energy consumption in cities. The objective is to evaluate the impact of the influence of urban density on the thermal load for cooling commercial buildings using three hypothetical urban scenarios. The method consists of simulations and analysis of thermal loads. The results show that the simulation of buildings alone can generate a significant error when measures reduce consumption, especially if these measures reach almost 30% of difference. These results can be applied in the initial phases of urban planning of subdivisions for a better performance of buildings.

Author Biographies

Renata Mansuelo Alves Domingos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Mestrado em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade de Santa Catarina. Doutoranda em Engenharia Civil na Universidade de Santa Catarina (Florianopolis - SC, Brasil).

Emeli Lalesca Aparecida da Guarda, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Mestrado em Engenharia de Edificações e Ambiental pela Universidade do Mato Grosso. Doutoranda em Arquitetura e Urbanismo na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Florianopolis - SC, Brasil).

Fernando Oscar Rutkkay Pereira, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Doutorado em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Professor Colaborador na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Florianopolis - SC, Brasil).

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Published

2022-11-07

How to Cite

DOMINGOS, Renata Mansuelo Alves; GUARDA, Emeli Lalesca Aparecida da; PEREIRA, Fernando Oscar Rutkkay. Influence of urban density on the cooling load of commercial buildings. In: NATIONAL MEETING OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY, 19., 2022. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: ANTAC, 2022. p. 1–8. DOI: 10.46421/entac.v19i1.2128. Disponível em: https://eventos.antac.org.br/index.php/entac/article/view/2128. Acesso em: 3 nov. 2024.

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Section

(Inativa) Conforto Ambiental e Eficiência Energética

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