Abstract
The role of residential sector is extensive with respect to overall energy consumption by construction industry. A house in composite climate of Lahore (Pakistan)needs intensive cooling in summers; as well as energy resources for ventilation to reduce humidity during monsoon and comfortable indoor temperature during winters. The objective of this research is to suggest means through which the comfort conditions ofoccupants in a house arefulfilled with a reduced load on mechanicalresources. Recent trends in construction and design of residential buildings in Pakistan symbolize uncontrolled use of energy resources. There is no data available with planning and developing authorities of housing sector that shows an account of energy loads of built housesas having standards or codes.In this research the potential of energyconservation was thereforeanalyzed through smart sampling of various sizes of houses in a contemporary housing scheme in Lahore. A simulation-based study is used to establish potential conservation of energy resources consumed by houses as built with a projection to overall reduction in energy consumption by residential sector in Lahore; thereby showing a decrease in carbon emissions and achieving sustainability as well as environment friendly architecture.IntroductionWith thecurrent fast depletionof energy resources and increasing environmental pollution,the importance of energy-efficientresidentialbuildings should notbe underestimated. Majority of modern buildings in this era consume large amounts of energy to maintain a comfortableindoorclimate.The recent rapid urbanization hasled toanincrease in construction projects in Pakistan.The increasing trend of construction intensifiedthe use of eco-friendly and energy saving architectural designs andtechniques of buildings –the buildings which dependupon judicious use of energy resources. To learn about the energy audits of a residential building,itsenergy assessment if conducted through software,will suggest most appropriate means to cut energy uses and costs.Furthermore, to make existing structures as energy efficient, the suggestive use of insulation should be encouraged and adopted. In this regard, building envelope is the most effective element of a house, which if treated with correct techniques can make indoors comfortable for Journal of Arts and Social Scienceshttps://ojs.jass.pk
Maryam Jameel, Dr. Munazzah Akhtar, Yasmeen Abid Maan. (2020) A Simulation Based Study of Energy Conservation of Residencesin Lahore,Pakistan., Journal of Arts and Social sciences, Volume 7, Issue 2.
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