Adaptive Reuse-Energy

Adaptive reuse design strategies aim to achieve net-zero energy goals by lowering energy consumption and improving thermal comfort in existing buildings. The combined effects of building expansions and façade glazing on energy consumption, production, and daylighting remain unexplored. This project presents a novel framework for examining the impact of adaptive reuse factors on energy usage and daylighting availability. Variables analyzed included number of floors, façade glazing, and expansions in various directions. Neural Networks were utilized for sensitivity analysis to correlate examined variables with the performance metrics in a real-case scenario. The developed model was validated by comparing simulated and actual energy use of several buildings, yielding an average error of 7.88%. Energy demand reduced by horizontal expansion along the East-West axis was 41% greater than that from expansion in the South direction. The project offered a comprehensive method to simulate adaptive reuse building design strategies and evaluate their impacts on energy and daylighting performance.