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AI InsightAll findings and design parameter recommendations presented in this study are valid within the framework of Şanlıurfa's climatic conditions, TS 825:2024 building envelope standards, and the defined model assumptions, and it is recommended that the relevant conditions be evaluated separately before transferring to different climate regions or building typologies.
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Abstract
This study examines the Energy Performance of courtyard residential typology in Hot-Dry Climate Regions using Numerical Analysis Methods, focusing on Courtyard geometry (Width-to-length ratio), Number of storeys, and Window-to-wall ratio (WWR) parameters. Within the scope of the study, three different building models (single-storey, two-storey, and three-storey) were created for Şanlıurfa province, which represents Türkiye's hot-dry climate characteristics. Building envelope thermal transmittance values were determined according to TS 825:2024 standards; in all models, the Building footprint area and courtyard area were kept constant, and the Courtyard width-to-length ratio (W/L) was parametrically varied within the range of 0.25–3.00. Window-to-wall ratio scenarios of 0%, 50%, and 100% were defined only for facades facing the courtyard; a total of 108 different scenarios were simulated using DesignBuilder (EnergyPlus engine) software. The findings obtained under Şanlıurfa's climatic conditions and the defined model assumptions can be summarized as follows: In terms of Courtyard geometry, it was determined that square and near-square forms (W/L ≈ 1.00–1.25) exhibited the lowest Energy consumption in all Number of storeys scenarios for completely Opaque (WWR: 0%) scenarios. With the increase in Window-to-wall ratio, the optimum Courtyard geometry shifted from square forms to wide rectangular forms (W/L ≈ 2.25); the WWR ≈ 50% scenario was found to produce the lowest total Energy consumption value (30.37 kWh/m²) among all parametric combinations examined. In terms of building height, it was determined that in completely Opaque buildings, three-storey structures exhibited an average of 13–15% lower Energy consumption compared to single-storey structures, and Mass compactness has the potential to reduce Energy consumption. However, it was observed that this relationship transformed with increasing transparency ratio, and under certain geometric conditions, single-storey structures could achieve lower consumption values. The simultaneous use of Narrow-Long Courtyard geometry (W/L: 0.25) and high transparency ratio (WWR: 100%) was found to create the most unfavorable combination in terms of Energy Performance, with the annual total Energy consumption reaching 44.43 kWh/m² in this scenario. All findings and design parameter recommendations presented in this study are valid within the framework of Şanlıurfa's climatic conditions, TS 825:2024 building envelope standards, and the defined model assumptions, and it is recommended that the relevant conditions be evaluated separately before transferring to different climate regions or building typologies.
Özet
This study examines the Energy Performance of courtyard residential typology in Hot-Dry Climate Regions using Numerical Analysis Methods, focusing on Courtyard geometry (Width-to-length ratio), Number of storeys, and Window-to-wall ratio (WWR) parameters. Within the scope of the study, three different building models (single-storey, two-storey, and three-storey) were created for Şanlıurfa province, which represents Türkiye's hot-dry climate characteristics. Building envelope thermal transmittance values were determined according to TS 825:2024 standards; in all models, the Building footprint area and courtyard area were kept constant, and the Courtyard width-to-length ratio (W/L) was parametrically varied within the range of 0.25–3.00. Window-to-wall ratio scenarios of 0%, 50%, and 100% were defined only for facades facing the courtyard; a total of 108 different scenarios were simulated using DesignBuilder (EnergyPlus engine) software. The findings obtained under Şanlıurfa's climatic conditions and the defined model assumptions can be summarized as follows: In terms of Courtyard geometry, it was determined that square and near-square forms (W/L ≈ 1.00–1.25) exhibited the lowest Energy consumption in all Number of storeys scenarios for completely Opaque (WWR: 0%) scenarios. With the increase in Window-to-wall ratio, the optimum Courtyard geometry shifted from square forms to wide rectangular forms (W/L ≈ 2.25); the WWR ≈ 50% scenario was found to produce the lowest total Energy consumption value (30.37 kWh/m²) among all parametric combinations examined. In terms of building height, it was determined that in completely Opaque buildings, three-storey structures exhibited an average of 13–15% lower Energy consumption compared to single-storey structures, and Mass compactness has the potential to reduce Energy consumption. However, it was observed that this relationship transformed with increasing transparency ratio, and under certain geometric conditions, single-storey structures could achieve lower consumption values. The simultaneous use of Narrow-Long Courtyard geometry (W/L: 0.25) and high transparency ratio (WWR: 100%) was found to create the most unfavorable combination in terms of Energy Performance, with the annual total Energy consumption reaching 44.43 kWh/m² in this scenario. All findings and design parameter recommendations presented in this study are valid within the framework of Şanlıurfa's climatic conditions, TS 825:2024 building envelope standards, and the defined model assumptions, and it is recommended that the relevant conditions be evaluated separately before transferring to different climate regions or building typologies.