Evaluation of the Energy Performance of Glass Construction Materials in Turkey

The type of glass has become one of the parameters affecting the amount of energy gains and losses caused by transparent surfaces and it can affect energy consumption used for heating buildings. The analysis of glasses according to climatic conditions and development of solutions for the amount of energy consumption caused by glasses is very important from an energy-efficient design perspective. In this regard, this paper aims to raise awareness about the increasing number of residential buildings in Turkey on the selection of energy-efficient glass types and to provide guidelines for the actors involved in the construction sector. In this study, a typical housing project of the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ) located in two degree day regions of Turkey with different degrees of sunlight was evaluated according to the Thermal Insulation Standard for Buildings (TS 825). Eight scenarios were created from single thermopane, double thermopane, single low-e glass, and double low-e glass options. These scenarios were analyzed by the eQuest energy analysis program in terms of natural gas use for house heating and energy consumption. The obtained results have indicated that the type of glass affects energy consumption

Keywords:

Glass Construction Materials , Energy Performance , Low-e Glass , eQUEST