The Impact of Iwan as a Traditional Shading Device on the Building Energy Consumption

In this paper, the effect of an exterior shading element (Iwan) on energy consumption in four different climatic regions and for different orientations, has been investigated numerically and experimentally. By applying different materials and techniques and creating various elements and spaces, arch...

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Main Authors: Hamid Eskandari, Mahdi Saedvandi, Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/1/3