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Item Embargo ENHANCING CLIMATE MAPPING METHODOLOGIES: A NOVEL PERFORMANCE-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR KAZAKHSTAN'S BUILDING CLIMATE ZONING(Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, 2024-04) Remizov, AlexeyAccurate climate zoning is crucial in the construction sector for both building thermal performance and energy efficiency, playing a vital role in achieving energy reduction targets, and facilitating early-stage design decisions to minimize energy consumption while maintaining occupant comfort. Traditional climate classification methods, which mainly rely on climatic data, often fail to consider the energy consumption of buildings, leading to a disconnect between climate classification and building energy performance. In Kazakhstan, this mismatch is evident as existing standards and climate maps do not adequately inform about potential building energy consumption in different climate zones, which leads to a high energy usage rate, emphasizing the urgent need for effective energy efficiency measures as the building stock expands. Moreover, despite currently low energy prices and sufficient energy resources in Kazakhstan, primarily non-renewable sources like coal and gas, there's a looming concern over future energy sustainability and affordability. The uncertainty arises from the significant increase in energy prices that are already being noticed. Considering the low average household income, proactive energy-efficient practices are imperative to mitigate future energy challenges.