Open AccessOPTIMUM STREET LAYOUT OR CONFIGURATION FOR MINIMIZING ENERGY DEMAND IN BERLIN
Author(s) -
Nikhil Ravindra,
Heba El Hanafy
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2019.v04i03.067
Subject(s) - transport engineering , energy (signal processing) , computer science , architectural engineering , engineering , mathematics , statistics
The paper aims to make suggestions in terms of ideal street layout or configuration for the city of Berlin in order to minimize the overall energy demand. The methodology followed is background study of related topics, benchmarking the parameters considered, simulation of different factors using Energy Builder software and recommendations through outcomes and simulation results. By drawing the relationship between urban form, building design and energy usage, it is easier to estimate the desired street layouts based on two important climatic parameters: wind direction and sun. Energy demands for various typologies have been calculated by considering different street widths and floor area ration (FAR) of the buildings. Keywords— Street Layout, Street Configuration, Energy Demand, Urban Form