Energy Optimization of a One-story Clinic Building in Tehran: An Approach using BIPV Windows

Abstract

: It is important to optimize energy consumption in different buildings including hospitals and clinics. In this research a one-story clinical building in Tehran with an area of 600 square meters has been simulated in Design Builder software. Thermal loads are calculated in different states including different window types like single glazed, double glazed and BIPV windows. Results indicates that using BIPV windows decreases the heating loads of the building by 5.5%. About 77% of the electricity required for cooling the building is supplied from the produced power of the BIPV windows. Also a annuall reduction of the heat transfer from windows by an average of around 42% is reported due to implementing BIPV windows.