Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 12(2), pp. 1219 - 1234
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2024.120239
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Innovative Energy Retrofit Approach of Historical Buildings Using HBIM Process: The Guest House of Al-Karak Greater Municipality in Jordan a Case Study

Ahmad Younis ^1,*, Muhieddin Tawalbeh ^2
1 Department of Architecture Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Isra University, Jordan
² National Energy Research Center, Royal Scientific Society, Jordan

ABSTRACT

This paper describes the dynamic simulation approach that has been conducted to assess energy efficiency of retrofitting the Guest House of Al-Karak Greater Municipality in Jordan, which was constructed since more than 100 years ago. A virtual model of the house was developed using the Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) process as a mean of integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) multidisciplinary tool to enhance energy efficiency in the historic building. Three retrofitting scenarios were designed to define the input parameters for the scenario dynamic energy simulation of the pilot building in question. The scenarios were informed by passive, active and renewable energy sources strategies. Simulation results showed that annual end use energy consumption after retrofitting the building ranged from (~9-81%) achieved by each of the retrofitted building elements and equipment. The latter figure was achieved by employing PV panels on the building's roof. The three scenarios generally proofed good reductions on energy consumption and procured savings reached ~100% with minimum of ~32% on annual end use energy. Moreover, U-value of the retrofitted building elements also secured considerable compatibility with the local code thanks to the excellently less U-values achieved compared to the minimum ones required by the code in question.

KEYWORDS
Retrofit, HBIM, Sustainability, Energy, Historical Buildings, Jordan

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ahmad Younis , Muhieddin Tawalbeh , "Innovative Energy Retrofit Approach of Historical Buildings Using HBIM Process: The Guest House of Al-Karak Greater Municipality in Jordan a Case Study," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 1219 - 1234, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2024.120239.

(b). APA Format:
Ahmad Younis , Muhieddin Tawalbeh (2024). Innovative Energy Retrofit Approach of Historical Buildings Using HBIM Process: The Guest House of Al-Karak Greater Municipality in Jordan a Case Study. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 12(2), 1219 - 1234. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2024.120239.