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البحث (1):
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عنوان البحث:
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Prospects of renewable energy to promote
zero-energy residential buildings in the KSA
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تاريخ النشر:
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09/06/2012
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With the advent of the 21st century, global
warming is one of the major challenges facing the world. The greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions from the consumption of fossil fuel based energy resources
are widely regarded as the main driving factor behind global warming and the
consequent climate change. Construction industry, owing to its intense energy
and material demands, is one of the major sectors to generate greenhouse
gases (GHGs). Efforts are therefore being made across the world to develop
energy efficient buildings. In this respect, Zero-Energy Buildings (ZEBs) are
being developed in many countries. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the
largest consumer of fossil fuels in the Middle East as it meets all of its
energy needs from oil and gas. The energy needs of the country are expected
to rapidly grow in future because of a number of factors such as burgeoning
population, high economic growth and low energy prices. The residential
sector is responsible for 52% of the total national electricity consumption.
Statistics suggest that almost 70% of the total projects in construction
sector are related to residential buildings. It is further estimated that
2.32 million new homes are to be built by 2020 in order to meet the demand of
growing population. This article looks into the prospects of renewable energy
to promote ZEBs in the residential sector of the KSA. It provides a detailed
account of the energy profile of the country. It also reflects upon the
fundamental features of ZEBs. In this respect, the article investigates the
potential of various renewable energy options to provide green energy for
these buildings. It also reflects upon the barriers towards the development
of these buildings. Finally, the article provides recommendations to promote
the use of renewable energy sources in the KSA.
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البحث (2):
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عنوان البحث:
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Trends in
residential energy consumption in Saudi Arabia with particular reference to
the Eastern Province
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تاريخ النشر:
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04/06/2014
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Residential
buildings are vital in the energy scenario of Saudi Arabia as they account
for 52% of the total electricity consumption. The Eastern Province, due to
its harsh weather conditions, is one of the most challenging areas in Saudi
Arabia in terms of residential energy consumption. The province is vital also
because of its large land area, accounting for almost one third of the entire
country. This article investigates some of the important factors related to
the residential energy consumption i.e. weather conditions, types of
dwellings, building envelops, air-conditioning (A/C) systems and domestic
appliances especially cooking ovens. The work is based upon an analysis of
the actual monthly electricity consumption for 115 dwellings in Dhahran for
the year 2012. The investigated buildings include 62 apartments, 28 villas,
and 25 traditional houses. The annual average electricity consumption for the
surveyed dwellings was found to be 176.5 kWh/m2, a value higher than
international energy-efficiency benchmarks. It is found that the use of
mini-split A/C systems, thermal insulation and double-glazed windows can help
reduce the electricity consumption by over 30%.
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البحث (3):
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عنوان البحث:
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Saudi building
industry’s views on sustainability in buildings: Questionnaire survey
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تاريخ النشر:
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26/12/2014
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Sustainable
buildings have an important role to play in achieving sustainable development
through their improved energy and environmental performance. In Saudi Arabia,
the significance of the building sector can be realised from the fact that
the per capita carbon dioxide emissions), per capita electricity consumption,
and number of buildings are on a steep rise due to the economic and
population growth. It is therefore vital for the country to consider
energy-efficient buildings in order to promote sustainable development. This
article investigates the prospects of sustainable buildings in Saudi Arabia
by reflecting upon the findings of a questionnaire survey conducted with
pertinent professionals. The analysis in this work is based upon 122
responses received from architects, engineers), project managers,
construction contractors, developer and investors. The findings of the survey
indicate that the Saudi building industry has yet to realise the importance
of sustainability. It is found that the level of formal education and work
experience tend to have a positive influence on the appreciation of
sustainable buildings.
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البحث (4):
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عنوان البحث:
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Analysis of
critical climate related factors for the application of zero-energy homes in
Saudi Arabia
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تاريخ النشر:
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27/09/2014
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The Saudi
construction industry is led by housing sector that imposes enormous energy
and environmental challenges for the country. The housing sector is growing
rapidly and is responsible for 52% of the total national electricity
consumption. In order to promote sustainable development it is vital for
Saudi Arabia to adopt sustainable housing practices such as zero-energy homes
(ZEHs). The concept is new to Saudi Arabia though a number of ZEHs have
already been developed around the world. One of the most significant
challenges facing the application of ZEHs in Saudi Arabia is uncertainty
about their adaptability in local climate. The present work aims to
investigate this uncertainty, mainly focusing on the four climatic factors
related to the application of ZEHs including air temperature, relative
humidity, wind speed and global solar radiation. This is fulfilled by
reviewing climatic condition of Saudi Arabia and the concept of ZEHs and
examining some of these homes built across the globe in climates similar to
the Saudi climatic zones. In this respect, five ZEHs globally developed in
climates matching with the five main Saudi climatic zones have been
investigated as case studies. A typical-virtual home has been designed on the
basis of a questionnaire survey. With the help of the Integrated
Environmental Solution 〈Virtual Environment〉 software a modelling exercise has been carried out
to compare its energy performance at the five selected international
locations with their corresponding Saudi locations. This comparison is based
upon the maximum and mean power demand. Furthermore, to cater for the
differences in climatic conditions between the Saudi locations and their
counterpart global locations, a sensitivity analysis for the studied
locations has been undertaken for the four climate factors.
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البحث (1):
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عنوان البحث:
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An exploratory of residents’ views towards applying renewable
energy systems in Saudi dwellings
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رابط إلى البحث:
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NYA
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تاريخ النشر:
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NYA
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Saudi
Arabia is experiencing a rapid growth in the demand for energy and
residential buildings. The residential sector alone is responsible for over
50% of the total national electricity consumption. The energy supplies in
Saudi Arabia are completely reliant on fossil fuels that are regarded to be
the main source of greenhouse gas emissions. In order to promote sustainable
development it is vital for Saudi Arabia to reduce the usage of fossil fuels.
The country is yet to meaningfully explore the renewable energy recourses.
Public perception is a key factor in the take-up of renewable energy in any society.
Given the importance of the residential sector in the energy scenario of
Saudi Arabia, the presented work aimed to investigate the acceptability of
renewable energy systems (RESs) amongst the domestic users through a
questionnaire based survey. It covered three RESs including solar
photovoltaic (PV), micro-wind turbines and solar water heaters. The results
revealed that, solar PV is the most preferred choice.
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البحث (2):
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عنوان البحث:
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Climatic classifications of Saudi Arabia for building energy
modelling
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رابط إلى البحث:
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NYA
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تاريخ النشر:
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NYA
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The
building sector in Saudi Arabia imposes significant energy and environmental
challenges at the national level. To address these challenges, it is crucial
to promote sustainable buildings. Since energy and environmental performance
of buildings is closely related to climate conditions both in terms of energy
consumption and potential for renewable energy, it is crucial to investigate
these conditions. In Saudi Arabia, there is a great deal of variation in
terms of climatic features. Therefore, the country needs to be divided into
zones with common climatic characteristics. In literature there are a number
of approaches to classify Saudi Arabia in climatic zones, dividing the
country from one to nine zones. For building energy modelling at the national
level, it is critical to select an appropriate climatic classification
scheme. This article examined 16 different climatic classification methods to
identify the most appropriate one for building energy modelling. Through the
development of weighted criteria assessment matrix based upon the
Decision-Matrix method, the present work recommends Saudi Arabia to be
classified into five inhabited distinctive climatic zones represented by
Dhahran, Guriat, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khamis Mushait.
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المؤتمرات العلمية:
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المؤتمر (1):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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TerraGreen
12 International Conference: Clean Energy Solutions for Sustainable
Environment (CESSE)
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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16/02/2012
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Beirut, Lebanon
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Prospects of renewable energy to promote
zero-energy residential buildings in the KSA
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ملخص المشاركة:
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With the advent of the 21st century, global
warming is one of the major challenges facing the world. The greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions from the consumption of fossil fuel based energy resources
are widely regarded as the main driving factor behind global warming and the
consequent climate change. Construction industry, owing to its intense energy
and material demands, is one of the major sectors to generate greenhouse
gases (GHGs). Efforts are therefore being made across the world to develop
energy efficient buildings. In this respect, Zero-Energy Buildings (ZEBs) are
being developed in many countries. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the
largest consumer of fossil fuels in the Middle East as it meets all of its
energy needs from oil and gas. The energy needs of the country are expected
to rapidly grow in future because of a number of factors such as burgeoning
population, high economic growth and low energy prices. The residential
sector is responsible for 52% of the total national electricity consumption.
Statistics suggest that almost 70% of the total projects in construction
sector are related to residential buildings. It is further estimated that
2.32 million new homes are to be built by 2020 in order to meet the demand of
growing population. This article looks into the prospects of renewable energy
to promote ZEBs in the residential sector of the KSA. It provides a detailed
account of the energy profile of the country. It also reflects upon the
fundamental features of ZEBs. In this respect, the article investigates the
potential of various renewable energy options to provide green energy for
these buildings. It also reflects upon the barriers towards the development
of these buildings. Finally, the article provides recommendations to promote
the use of renewable energy sources in the KSA.
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المؤتمر (2):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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ZEMCH 2012 International Conference
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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20/08/2012
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Challenges facing the application of
zero-energy homes in Saudi Arabia: Construction industry and user perspective
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ملخص المشاركة:
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The construction sector in Saudi Arabia is
led by domestic buildings that impose enormous energy and environmental
challenges for the country. The domestic sector is responsible for 52% of the
total national electricity consumption. Statistics suggest that the majority
of the current construction projects are related to domestic buildings. In
addition, the number of domestic buildings is growing rapidly as statistics
suggest that in order to meet the needs of the rising population the country
needs to build 2.32 million new homes by 2020. In order to promote
sustainable development it is vital to move towards energy efficient and
environmentally friendly buildings. The Zero-Energy Homes (ZEHs) can be
proposed in order to overcome the energy and
environmental problems within the residential sector. The concept of ZEHs has
not yet been taken up in Saudi Arabia due to some obstacles. This article
looks into the issues hindering the application of ZEHs in Saudi Arabia both
from the construction industry and general public (termed as users)
perspectives. In this respect various stakeholders including users,
architects, engineers, project managers, contractors, and investors have been
surveyed to identify various barriers. The article presents the key findings
of the survey based upon the responses gathered from 453
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المؤتمر (3):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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The 3rd International Conference on the Constructed
Environment
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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25/10/2012
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Vancouver, Canada
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Prospects of sustainable homes in Saudi
Arabia
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Sustainable buildings have an important
role to play in achieving sustainable development through their improved
energy and environmental performance. In Saudi Arabia, the significance of
the building sector can be realised from the fact that the residential
buildings alone account for 52% of the national electricity consumption. The
number of residential buildings is on a steep rise as statistics suggest that
in order to meet the needs of the growing population the country needs to
build 2.32 million new homes by 2020. It is therefore vital for the country
to move towards sustainable homes in order to promote sustainable
development. This article investigates the prospects of sustainable homes in
Saudi Arabia by reflecting upon the findings of a questionnaire survey
conducted with pertinent stakeholders. The analysis in this work is based
upon 575 responses received from residents, architects, engineers, project
managers, construction contractors, developer and investors. This article
also puts forward a set of recommendations to promote sustainable homes in
Saudi Arabia.
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المؤتمر (4):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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The 8th Conference on Sustainable
Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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22/09/2013
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Trends in residential energy consumption in
Saudi Arabia with particular reference to the Eastern Province
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Residential buildings are vital in the
energy scenario of Saudi Arabia as they account for 52% of the total
electricity consumption. The Eastern Province, due to its harsh weather
conditions, is one of the most challenging areas in Saudi Arabia in terms of
residential energy consumption. The province is vital also because of its
large land area, accounting for almost one third of the entire country. This
article investigates some of the important factors related to the residential
energy consumption i.e. weather conditions, types of dwellings, building
envelops, air-conditioning systems and cooking appliances. The analysis in
this work is based upon a survey of the actual monthly energy consumption for
the year 2012. In this respect, a total of 115 dwellings have been surveyed
of which 62, 28 and 25 were respectively apartments, villas and traditional
houses.
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المؤتمر (5):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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The
International Conference on Harnessing Technology
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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02/12/2013
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Muscat,
Oman
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral
presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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The
role of vernacular building construction in developing zero-energy homes in
Saudi Arabia
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ملخص المشاركة:
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The
significance of the building sector in Saudi Arabia can be realized from the
fact that the residential buildings alone account for 52 percent of the
national electricity consumption. In order to promote sustainable development
it is vital for Saudi Arabia to move towards energy efficient and
environmentally friendly buildings and Zero-Energy Homes (ZEHs) can be an
option.
Vernacular
adobe massive construction has been demonstrated to support the achievement
of energy-efficiency in buildings. However, current building practice in
Saudi Arabia is very different from historically heavyweight designs.
Energy-hungry air-conditioning systems have led to a move away from
traditional sustainable forms, and much of the architectural knowledge built
up over the previous centuries appears to have been forgotten. This paper
explores the role can be played by adobe construction in achieving ZEHs in
Saudi Arabia. The paper present results of simulations using IES software,
which show that energy consumption differs between a building based on
vernacular construction design, current typical design and a ZEH benchmark.
Also discussed the perceptions of housing in Saudi Arabia, where
‘sustainability’ was found to be desirable, but few people seemed to understand
what might contribute to sustainable housing design and practice.
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المؤتمر (6):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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6th International Conference on
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-14
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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25/06/2014
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Cardiff,
United Kingdom
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral
presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Saudi
Building Industry’s Views on Sustainability in Buildings: Questionnaire
Survey
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Sustainable
buildings have an important role to play in achieving sustainable development
through their improved energy and environmental performance. In Saudi Arabia,
the significance of the building sector can be realised from the fact that
the per capita carbon dioxide emissions), per capita electricity consumption,
and number of buildings are on a steep rise due to the economic and
population growth. It is therefore vital for the country to consider
energy-efficient buildings in order to promote sustainable development. This
article investigates the prospects of sustainable buildings in Saudi Arabia
by reflecting upon the findings of a questionnaire survey conducted with
pertinent professionals. The analysis in this work is based upon 122
responses received from architects, engineers), project managers,
construction contractors, developer and investors. The findings of the survey
indicate that the Saudi building industry has yet to realise the importance
of sustainability. It is found that the level of formal education and work
experience tend to have a positive influence on the appreciation of
sustainable buildings.
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المؤتمر (7):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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The
7th Saudi Students Conference in the UK
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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01/02/2014
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral
presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Key
architectural features of a typical modern Saudi home
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ملخص المشاركة:
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The
housing sector in Saudi Arabia is growing rapidly and the form of a typical
Saudi house has been dramatically changed over the last decades. The number
of domestic buildings is growing swiftly as estimates suggest that in order
to meet the needs of the rising population the country needs to build 2.32
million new homes by 2020. The architectural features of a home have
significant bearing on its broader performance. In the wake of associated
energy and environmental challenges, it is therefore important to investigate
the key architectural features of typical Saudi homes. This paper aims to
investigate the architectural form and functional spaces of a typical modern
house in Saudi Arabia based upon a questionnaire survey on the Saudi
residents’ aspirations. The survey, conducted in five major cities,
represents all of the main architectural styles and climatic zones in Saudi
Arabia through 453 responses it gathered. The main parameters studied in the
paper are dwelling occupancy, typology, size, number of storeys, and
functional spaces.
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المؤتمر (8):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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International
conference on applied energy 2015
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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28/03/2015
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral
presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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An
Exploratory of Residents’ Views Towards Applying Renewable Energy Systems in
Saudi Dwellings
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Saudi
Arabia is experiencing a rapid growth in the demand for energy and
residential buildings. The residential sector alone is responsible for over
50% of the total national electricity consumption. The energy supplies in
Saudi Arabia are completely reliant on fossil fuels that are regarded to be
the main source of greenhouse gas emissions. In order to promote sustainable
development it is vital for Saudi Arabia to reduce the usage of fossil fuels.
The country is yet to meaningfully explore the renewable energy recourses.
Public perception is a key factor in the take-up of renewable energy in any
society. Given the importance of the residential sector in the energy
scenario of Saudi Arabia, the presented work aimed to investigate the
acceptability of renewable energy systems (RESs) amongst the domestic users
through a questionnaire based survey. It covered three RESs including solar
photovoltaic (PV), micro-wind turbines and solar water heaters. The results
revealed that, solar PV is the most preferred choice.
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المؤتمر (9):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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International
conference on applied energy 2015
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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28/03/2015
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral
presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Classifications
of Saudi Arabia for Building Energy Modelling
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ملخص المشاركة:
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The
building sector in Saudi Arabia imposes significant energy and environmental
challenges at the national level. To address these challenges, it is crucial
to promote sustainable buildings. Since energy and environmental performance
of buildings is closely related to climate conditions both in terms of energy
consumption and potential for renewable energy, it is crucial to investigate
these conditions. In Saudi Arabia, there is a great deal of variation in
terms of climatic features. Therefore, the country needs to be divided into
zones with common climatic characteristics. In literature there are a number
of approaches to classify Saudi Arabia in climatic zones, dividing the
country from one to nine zones. For building energy modelling at the national
level, it is critical to select an appropriate climatic classification
scheme. This article examined 16 different climatic classification methods to
identify the most appropriate one for building energy modelling. Through the
development of weighted criteria assessment matrix based upon the
Decision-Matrix method, the present work recommends Saudi Arabia to be
classified into five inhabited distinctive climatic zones represented by
Dhahran, Guriat, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khamis Mushait.
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