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Comparing the actual heating energy with calculated energy by the amended standard building energy rating system for apartment buildings (건축물에너지효율등급 평가프로그램에 의한 공동주택 난방에너지 소요량과 실제 사용량 비교)

  • Lee, A-Ram;Kim, Jeong-Gook;Kim, Jong-Hun;Jeong, Hak-Geun;Jang, Cheol-Yong;Song, Kyoo-Dong
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.103-107
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: Since September 1st, 2013, subjects of the evaluation have been expanded, and the evaluation standard has been detailed to enable Building energy rating system for all buildings. Accordingly, the new evaluation program (ECO2) has been developed, and therefore, apartment applied after September 1st, 2013 were evaluated with the new evaluation program. Therefore, this research suggests the improvement plan to figure out reasons for the evaluation result calculation and to calculate the evaluation results close to the actual energy usage by analyzing and comparing primary energy consumption as a result of the new evaluation program (ECO2) and actual heating energy usage on the same building. Method: When comparing evaluation results of the new evaluation program (ECO2) and actual heating energy usage, the tendency was similar but different. Also when comparing seasonally, the tendency was similar, but the different between actual heating energy usage and primary energy consumption during winter is greater than during spring or fall, and when comparing seasonal electric usage, heating alternatives were used through increased electrical usage during winter compared to during spring or fall. Result: Therefore, when evaluating apartment with the new program (ECO2) in the future, evaluation items relevant to the use of heating alternatives should be added, and the modification factor should be added according to the region. Based on the evaluation results of the research and actual energy usage, the Modification factors of the central part and the southern part were calculated respectively as 0.5 and 0.8.

Evaluation of Field Applicability for All-In-One Smart Water Meter to Measure both Water Quantity and Quality in Office Building Water Usage (사무실 사용용수의 수량/수질 동시 측정이 가능한 일체형 스마트 워터 미터의 현장 적용성 평가)

  • Lee, Saeromi;Oh, Hyun Je;Joo, Jin Chul;Ahn, Chang Hyuk;Park, Jae Roh
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.653-662
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    • 2016
  • Recently, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has been recognized as a core technology of smart water grid, and the relevant market is growing constantly. In this study, we developed all-in-one smart water meter of the AMI system, which was installed on the test-bed to verify both effectiveness and field applicability in office building water usage. Developed 15 mm-diameter smart water meter is a magneto-resistive digital meter, and measures flow rate and water quality parameters (temperature, conductivity) simultaneously. As a result of the water usage analysis by installing six smart water meters on various purposes in office building water usage, the water usage in shower room showed the highest values as the 1,870 L/day and 26.6 liter per capita day (LPCD). But, the water usage in laboratory was irregular, depending on the many variables. From the analysis of the water usage based on day of the week, the water usage on Monday showed the highest value, and tended to decrease toward the weekend. According to the PCA results and multivariate statistical approaches, the shower room (Group 3) and 2 floor man's restroom sink (Group 1-3) have been classified as a separate group, and the others did not show a significant difference in both water use and water quality aspects. From the analysis of water usage measured in this study, the leak or water quality accident did not occur. Consequently, all-in-one smart water meter developed in this study can measure flow rate and water quality parameters (temperature, conductivity) simultaneously with effective field applicability in office building water usage.

Heating and Cooling Energy Conservation Effects by Green Roof Systems in Relation with Building Location, Usage and Number of Floors

  • Son, Hyeong Min;Park, Dong Yoon;Chang, Seong Ju
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.11-19
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    • 2014
  • Building energy consumption takes up almost 25% of the total energy consumption. Therefore, diversified ways, such as improving wall and window insulation, have been considered to reduce building energy consumption. Recently, green roof system has been explored as an effective alternative for dealing with reducing heating and cooling energy, thermal island effect and improving water quality. However, recent studies regarding a green roof system have only focused on building energy reduction without considering the applied usage, location, and story of the green roof system. Therefore, this study pays attention to the heating and cooling energy in relation to the applied usage, location, and story of a green roof system for investigating its impact on energy reduction. The result of simulations show that the reduction in heating energy consumption is higher when applied to Cherwon-gun province which has a continental climate condition, compared to the city of Busan that is distinguished by its warm climate. Cooling energy saving turns out to be higher when the green roof system is applied to Busan in comparison with Cherwon. As for the applied usage or function of the building, residential space acquires the highest heating and cooling energy saving effect rather than commerce, educational or office space because of HVAC's running time based on usage. When it comes to the story of the green roof, both heating and cooling energy saving become the highest when the green roof is applied to single-storied buildings. The reason is that single story building is affected by the ground largely. Generally, the variations of heating energy consumption are larger than the cooling energy consumption. The outcome of the simulations, when a green roof system is applied, indicates that the energy consumption reduction rate is dynamically responding to the applied usage, location, and story. Therefore, these factors should be counted closely for maximizing the reduction of energy consumption through green roof systems.

An Analysis on Characteritics and Causes of Energy Usage of Contemporary Apartment Houses (최근 아파트의 에너지 사용량 특성과 요인 분석)

  • Choi, Sok-Doo;Lee, Young-Han
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.16 no.6
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    • pp.143-149
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This study is to analyze the characteristics of energy usage in apartment houses that had built for 20 years recently in capital area and the correlation between the characteristics of energy usage and the regulation of energy efficiency in building. Method: It is investigated 264 apartment sites having been built since 1991 where 312,071 houses live. The sites were listed on Naver map. Quantities of energy usages in the sites were searched in a portal, Green Together being operated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The appraisal report of building energy in the portal is recording usage quantity of gas energy, district cooling & heating energy, electric energy, total energy, 1st gas energy, 1st district cooling & heating energy, 1st electric energy, 1st total energy, etc. Result: Analyzing the average of total energy usage from 1991 to 2012, the average in 2001, 2008 each was reduced more than 10 percent compared to the previous year. It was analyzed that the reduction was relevant to building energy-saving design criterion which have been tightened more than before.

A Study on the Analysis of Carbon Emission according to Energy Usage in Construction Site (건설현장 내 에너지 사용량에 따른 탄소배출량 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Chung-Won;Tae, Sung-Ho;Lim, Hyo-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2023.05a
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    • pp.215-216
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    • 2023
  • As the introduction of new climate system, efforts to change carbon neutrality, efforts to convert carbon neutrality. In Korea, we are setting up carbon emissions through greenhouse gas and energy target management system for business and companies that emit carbon emissions. The construction industry quantitatively predict the carbon emissions, but it is struggling to set up the amount of carbon emissions before construction stage, but it is suffering from lack of data. Therefore, this study was conducted by collecting data on the energy usage amount of carbon emissions according to the energy usage of the construction phenomenon and low-capacity prediction of the construction phenomenon. Through collected data, the average energy usage amount by building users and evaluated the average carbon emissions. It also evaluated the contribution of carbon emissions by energy sources.

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A Study on the Floating Building as a New Paradigm of Architecture (새로운 패러다임으로서의 플로팅 건축에 대한 연구)

  • Moon, Chang-Ho
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.315-320
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    • 2013
  • According to climate change, deficiency of usable land, large water portion of the Earth surface, and improvement of income level, floating architecture is emerging as a strong & attractive alternative. The aim of this study is to suggest some related applying ways for new building projects around waterside. New paradigm of architecture can be described as a new model and/or system of architecture with new concept and Zeitgeist like sustainability and green building. Floating building is already a new paradigm of architecture comparing with the preconception of building only on the land and current building regulations. New paradigm features from the sample projects can be summarized as new concepts of building, application of various renewable energy resources(water, solar, wind), modular construction, use of local raw material, dual purpose usage, long term and relocatable usage, and special building materials for green building.

An Analysis of the Green Building Development Trends in Accordance with Usage of Building in Certified Cases of LEED (건축물 용도별 분류에 따른 친환경 건축 발전 경향 연구 - LEED 인증 사례를 통해서 -)

  • Park, Seong Tae;Kim, Kang Soo
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.3-8
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    • 2009
  • Green is an important keyword in the almost modern development. Green building is an alternative idea for the sustainable growth. Maximizing the green technological effect, this study provide you analyses of certified cases of LEED and green building strategies in accordance with use of building. And each changes on grades will show that development about green building technology with usage of building. We can get the accurate viewpoint through detailed studies about green buildings in USA.

EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES TO USAGE OF BUILDING CONSTURCTION COST INDICES GHANA

  • Osei-Tutu, E;Adobor, C.D;Kissi, E.;Osei-Tutu, S.;Adjei-Kumi, T.
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2017.10a
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    • pp.313-320
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    • 2017
  • Price fluctuation contract is imperative and of paramount essence in the construction industry as it provides adequate relief and cushioning for changes in the prices of input resources during construction. As a result, several methods have been devised to better help in arriving at fair recompense in the event of price chang es. However, stakeholders often appear not to be satisfied with the existing methods of fluctuation evaluation, ostensibly because of the challenges associated with them. The aim of this study was to identify the challenges to usage of building construction cost indices in Ghana. Data was gathered from contractors and quantity surveying firms. The study utilized survey questionnaire approach to elicit responses from the contractors and the consultants. Data gathered was analyzed scientifically, using the Relative Importance Index (RII) to rank the problems associated with the existing methods. The findings revealed the following among others; late release of data; inadequate recovery of costs; and work items of interest not included in the published indices as the main challenges of the existing methods. This study will provide useful lessons for policy makers and practitioners in decision making towards the usage and improvement of available indices.

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A Study on the Design Process for Building in District of Housing through Preferences of Design Concept Determinants (개념도출인자의 선호를 고려한 주거지역 건축물의 설계과정)

  • Ryu Im-Woo;Jeong Ji-Seok;Choi Moo-Hyuk
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.67-76
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    • 2004
  • It is the purpose of this study that propose design process of building in residential district con-sidering preferences of design concept determinants. The procedure of this study is as follows : First, classifying concept determinants and then investigate the preference of concept determinants according to the use of building in residential district. It will be proposed the process of design concept determinants through such preferences. And We will investigate applicable steps for constructing an elementary school in land development district, in order to verify these process of architectural design. It was investigated paper-survey and case studies, made up questionnaires twice. In the results, we could verify that design process considering the preference of concept determinants in residential district. These results can help designers to design appropriately, according to building usage in residential district.

Study on Field Experiment of Stack Effect Reduction in Stairwell of Building (건축물 계단에서의 연돌효과 저감방안에 대한 현장실험 연구)

  • Kim, Jung-Yup;Kim, Ji-Seok;Lee, Su-Gak
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.27 no.9
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    • pp.484-490
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    • 2015
  • The winter stack effect that occurs in vertical construction passages such as the stairwell or elevator shaft of a high-rise building negatively affects living environments, energy usage, and personal safety; therefore, a mitigation of the stack effect is required to improve building conditions. Recently, circulation-type facilities that comprise the usage of air blowers and vertical ducts were proposed as part of a mechanical approach to quantitatively control the stack effect. In this study, these circulation-type facilities were installed in a building stairwell and the performance of the device was evaluated during its operation. A numerical-analysis result was obtained under the test conditions using a network-model-based, numerical-analysis method, and the result was then used for a comparison with the test result.