Open AccessAdaptation of an Early Design Stage Tool for Assessment of Sustainable Energy Systems (SES) in Large UAE Buildings
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of sustainable water and environmental systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1923-7545
DOI - 10.5383/swes.7.02.007
Subject(s) - energy performance , adaptation (eye) , architectural engineering , stock (firearms) , sustainable design , context (archaeology) , sustainable development , process (computing) , computer science , environmental resource management , systems engineering , engineering , process management , efficient energy use , sustainability , environmental science , geography , electrical engineering , biology , operating system , mechanical engineering , ecology , physics , optics , archaeology , political science , law
he paper outlines a new design tool for the assessment of sustainable energy systems (SES) for large buildings that is being adapted for the UAE building stock and climate context. The structure and underlying framework is discussed for SES and building types appropriate to the UAE. The mapping of the various levels of input and output of the tool to a typical design development process are described and initial characterization of some components are presented.