Vol 7 Issue 4 October 2019-December 2019

Abstract: Solar Photovoltaic (PV) can be considered as one of the most reliable and promising renewable systems. This is of great importance for developing countries like Nigeria. this paper will investigate the facade photovoltaic systems (facade PV) integrated into institutional building in Nigeria. Comparing to the rooftop solar, the facade solar system can install a larger number of solar panels on the vertical wall of building. In addition, it also helps to reduce the energy consumption of building. However, the comprehensive study of facade solar system is still lacking in Nigeria. Therefore, in this study we present the general design process of facade PV for building, including choosing suitable solar panel, facade PV wall. The study will open a new room for application of facade PV system for the institutional building in Nigeria.

Title: FACADE INTEGRATED P.V SYSTEM. APPLICATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING IN NIGERIA

Author: Yunus Ibrahim Hassan, Halil Zafer Alibaba

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ISSN 2348-697X (Online)

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Abstract: The dormitory is meant for students and its most important function is to provide a substitute home during studies and good possibilities to study. The purpose of these rules is to create an open, pleasant and secure atmosphere and a peaceful living environment in the dormitory.

The amount of energy required to run these environment is excessively high, Buildings that promote good studies activities can be achieved through passive design. In achieving this, the architectural profession has a leading role to play in adopting passive design principles which are environmentally friendly and cost effective. This research explores passive design principles in enhancing energy efficiency in a hot-humid climate of North Cyprus. This will achieved by carrying out an evaluative case study research. The case study will be purposively select from E.M.U Famagusta North Cyprus. Instruments of data collection used are: visual survey and application of energy efficient architectural checklist. The research results obtained shows that more passive design principles such as: use of atrium, use of cavity walls and use of soft landscape need to be employed and properly maximized in design of university dormitory. The following are some recommendations: Institute of Architect and Architect Registration Council should organize more symposiums where issues on energy efficiency and passive design will be discussed with the focus of educating practicing architects on recent researches and innovations on these issues.

Keywords: Dormitory, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Passive Design, hot-humid climate.

Title: ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY THROUGH PASSIVE DESIGN PRINCIPLES IN HOT-HUMID CLIMATE, NORTH CYPRUS

Author: Ahmad Tijjani Mainasara, Halil Zafer Ali

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Abstract: Buildings are generally affected by natural and climatic factors, and even human daily needs, and these factors are not static but dynamic, they change with time. As buildings are a major part of life, there is a need for buildings to adapt solemnly to the changing weather condition while retaining their energy efficiency and preferably attaining more energy as with without these parameters or improvements. One of the ways to make buildings to be adaptive to the current changes of the climatic conditions and human needs is to make the buildings facades dynamic as well, so as to adapt to the changing conditions, hence kinetic façade. The concept of kinetic façade consists of devices mostly that moves and change their forms by either internal computer control, sensory trigger or change due to climatic change conditions. This paper discovers the background of the kinetic façade and reveal on how kinetic facades function and how the retain the energy efficiency of their host buildings and in most cases add to the energy provision of the buildings.

Keywords: Kinetic Façade, Energy Efficiency, Kinetic Architecture, Sustainability, Climatic Factors, Building Façade.

Title: KINETIC FAÇADE AS A TOOL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Author: JAAFAR AHMAD IBRAHIM, HALIL ZAFER ALIBABA

International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews

ISSN 2348-697X (Online)

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