The Impact of Glazing Types and Window-to-Wall Ratios on Energy Consumption in Semi-arid, Mediterranean and Arid Climates

A reduction in energy consumption and efficiency improvement buildings have become one of the main objectives national international policies. In an optimization process, order to find most influential parameters achieve net zero energy, several ameliorations need be made residential buildings. this paper, two measures are discussed; effects locally available glazing types window-to-wall ratios, tested under three different Algerian climates; semi-arid, Mediterranean arid-climate. For purpose calculating use intensity savings, optimal values payback periods for each mentioned building information modelling software Autodesk Revit® simulation plugin Sefaira been used. According findings, double with Argon has greatest potential lowering intensity, whereas ratios a significant effect on studied climates, ratio given orientation varies according type Moreover, very high were found compared other countries, only few variables could achieved profitability. This paper is helpful professionals who responsible decision-making during design process energy-efficient