energy performance analysis of adnan menderes international airport

Major energy sinks in buildings are lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation and
hot water supply. Heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC)
consumption in developed countries accounts for half the energy use in buildings and
one fifth of the total national energy use. As can be seen in Figure 1.2, building type is
critical in how energy end uses are distributed (EIA 2006).
The goal of this study is to simulate Adnan Menderes International Airport
(ADM) building with EnergyPlus and DesignBuilder softwares. Built of our interest
after the operator of the building has mentioned their concerns about the energy
efficiency of our school and has requested an analysis. In addition, the reason why I
study on this building is because of my previos experience in having worked at the
construction of ADM building.
Measured data of ADM building showed that HVAC system had constituted
almost 80% of the total energy consumption, according to the average data obtained in
2008. Because of this massive energy consumption, ADM building is selected the case
study of this thesis.
There are two basic way to reducing building energy consumption: using
renewable energy and increasing of building energy performance. In order to provide
high level of energy performance to design building that are more economical in its use
of energy for HVAC system, lighting, and hot water supply.
Figure 1.2. Consumption by End Use for Different Building Types.
(Source: EIA 2006)
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