Table 4 The simulation summary of different courtyard positions.
From: Courtyard geometry’s effect on energy consumption of AlKharga city residential buildings, Egypt
Courtyard placement | Orientation of the longitudinal axis of the Courtyard | Length to width proportion | CO2 emissions (kg CO2) | Energy consumption (kwh) | The proportion of energy savings compared to the (main Alternative) % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Center of the building | Main alternative | 1:1 | 17,896 | 28,338 | 0% |
North–South | 1:1.25 | 17,889 | 28,326 | 0.04% | |
Northern position | East–West | 1:2.5 | 16,451 | 25,934 | 8.48% |
North–South | 1:1 | 16,872 | 26,634 | 6.01% | |
Eastern position | East–West | 1:1 | 16,224 | 25,564 | 9.79% |
North–South | 1:2.5 | 15,522 | 24,400 | 13.90% | |
Southern position | East–West | 1:2.5 | 16,149 | 25,436 | 10.24% |
North–South | 1:1 | 16,682 | 26,320 | 7.12% | |
Western position | East–West | 1:1 | 16,125 | 25,401 | 10.36% |
North–South | 1:2.5 | 15,356 | 24,128 | 14.86% | |
Northeastern position | East–West | 1:1 | 15,328 | 24,072 | 15.05% |
North–South | 1:2.5 | 14,995 | 23,523 | 17.00% | |
Northwestern position | East–West | 1:1 | 15,239 | 23,926 | 15.57% |
North–South | 1:2.5 | 14,837 | 23,263 | 17.91% | |
Southeastern position | East–West | 1:1 | 15,150 | 23,779 | 16.09% |
North–South | 1:2.5 | 14,837 | 23,263 | 17.91% | |
Southwestern position | East–West | 1:1 | 15,064 | 23,637 | 16.57% |
North–South | 1:2.5 | 14,696 | 23,029 | 18.73% |
