Urban Microclimate Impacts on Residential Building Energy Demand in Auckland, New Zealand: A Climate Change Perspective

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aut.relation.articlenumber101808
aut.relation.endpage101808
aut.relation.journalUrban Climate
aut.relation.startpage101808
aut.relation.volume53
dc.contributor.authorJalali, Z
dc.contributor.authorShamseldin, AY
dc.contributor.authorGhaffarianhoseini, A
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T04:10:43Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T04:10:43Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-31
dc.description.abstractUrban development affects the urban microclimate (UMC) and, consequently, buildings' energy consumption patterns. Considering the urban heat island (UHI) effect in the energy simulation of buildings, especially regarding the uncertainty of future weather data, can support more accurate results and sustainable building designs. This study aimed to analyse the impact of urban microclimate on the energy consumption of an existing residential building in Auckland, New Zealand. The weather data was morphed using the Urban Weather Generator (UWG) and the data from an airport weather station. An existing building was simulated using the EnergyPlus simulation engine to examine the heating and cooling needs of a residential building under varying urban weather conditions and district characteristics. The inputs and assumptions were set based on the New Zealand energy code and available building documents and details. The results showed that the UHI effect has a noticeable impact on cooling demand in summer and heating demand in winter, with a difference of approximately 4.35% and 2.6%, respectively. The findings emphasise the role of urban morphology and characteristics in influencing local weather conditions, thereby highlighting the significance of urban design and arrangement in energy efficiency.
dc.identifier.citationUrban Climate, ISSN: 2212-0955 (Print), Elsevier BV, 53, 101808-101808. doi: 10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101808
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101808
dc.identifier.issn2212-0955
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/17607
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier BV
dc.relation.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221209552400004X
dc.rightsThis is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject37 Earth Sciences
dc.subject4406 Human Geography
dc.subject3702 Climate Change Science
dc.subject44 Human Society
dc.subject7 Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.subject0401 Atmospheric Sciences
dc.subject0502 Environmental Science and Management
dc.subject1205 Urban and Regional Planning
dc.subject3702 Climate change science
dc.subject4406 Human geography
dc.titleUrban Microclimate Impacts on Residential Building Energy Demand in Auckland, New Zealand: A Climate Change Perspective
dc.typeJournal Article
pubs.elements-id538524
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