ENHANCING CLIMATE MAPPING METHODOLOGIES: A NOVEL PERFORMANCE-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR KAZAKHSTAN'S BUILDING CLIMATE ZONING
Loading...
Date
2024-04
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Abstract
Accurate 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.
Description
Keywords
Type of access: Embargo
Citation
Remizov, A. (2024). Enhancing Climate Mapping Methodologies: A Novel Performance-Based Framework For Kazakhstan's Building Climate Zoning. Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences