Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 11(2), pp. 986 - 998
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110232
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Using Simulation to Maximize the Solar Energy Utilization in Buildings in Amman, Jordan

Abeer Alsoub ^1,*, Khaled Al Omari ², Diala Atiyat ³, Sahar Issa Yousef ^4
1 Faculty of Engineering, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan
² Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Jordan, Jordan
³ Faculty of Engineering, Isra University, Jordan
⁴ Faculty of Architecture and Design, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

ABSTRACT

This paper discusses the potential for reducing the energy consumption of residential apartments built on slopes in Amman, Jordan, by proposing new regulations to ensure adequate access to solar radiation. The energy-conscious concept has appeared around the world with rising oil prices and a rise of high residential buildings. It is necessary to consider the possibilities of maximizing the use of solar energy in a building through an architectural design strategy. This leads to mandatory regulations at the urban planning and building design level. This paper provides an overview of the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) regulations in force regarding the availability of sunlight and achieving a healthy building environment. Analytical scientific methods were used in the work. Computer simulations were performed using a parametric design approach to make new decisions to establish new height and setbacks dimensions for apartment buildings in Amman. The present study provides workable guidance based on determining the optimal distance between condominiums on sloping ground, through which both the architects and the urban designers will be able to define the number of floors that will receive sufficient natural lighting.

KEYWORDS
Residential Buildings, Healthy Environment, Building Regulation, Low Energy Architecture, Thermal Comfort

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Abeer Alsoub , Khaled Al Omari , Diala Atiyat , Sahar Issa Yousef , "Using Simulation to Maximize the Solar Energy Utilization in Buildings in Amman, Jordan," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 986 - 998, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110232.

(b). APA Format:
Abeer Alsoub , Khaled Al Omari , Diala Atiyat , Sahar Issa Yousef (2023). Using Simulation to Maximize the Solar Energy Utilization in Buildings in Amman, Jordan. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(2), 986 - 998. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110232.