Passive house library in Taiwan; a comparison of the building performance between passive house buildings and natural ventilation buildings
| dc.contributor.author | Liu, Chi-Hua | |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE) | sv |
| dc.contributor.department | Chalmers tekniska högskola / Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik (ACE) | en |
| dc.contributor.examiner | Femenias, Paula | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Unterrainer, Walter | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-11T11:28:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-11T11:28:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.date.submitted | ||
| dc.description.abstract | Taiwan's goal is to achieve 'Net Zero Carbon Emissions' in all new buildings by 2050, with over 85% of existing buildings meeting this standard. However, energy efficiency loses significance if the indoor environment fails to meet human comfort and health standards. This discrepancy might prompt occupants to resort to alternative heating or cooling methods, potentially increasing energy consumption beyond conventional buildings. Sustainable building strategies in Taiwan, especially in its subtropical climate, heavily lean towards natural ventilation. Emphasizing thermal comfort and energy efficiency, these strategies prioritize heat dissipation, dehumidification, and cooling. They often rely on non-mechanical systems like sun shading and natural air convection through openings. In contrast, Passive house principles focus on constructing airtight, thermally insulated buildings without thermal bridges. Nevertheless, challenges posed by urban environments, including uncontrolled temperature, humidity, pressure differences, air pollution, insects, and the urban heat island effect, question the suitability of natural ventilation in Taiwan's context. Since 2010, Passive House, offering controllable indoor comfort, has gradually found its way into subtropical regions like Taiwan. It aims to provide comfortable indoor conditions with minimal heating and cooling loads by integrating structural design and building systems. This master's thesis endeavors to design a library using Passive house strategies and compare its performance with buildings relying on natural ventilation. The research begins by studying the Beitou Library, renowned for its low-energy consumption via natural ventilation and receiving the highest evaluation index for sustainable building design in Taiwan. The thesis will propose a design for a Passive House library and compare its daylighting and energy performance with the existing Beitou Library. To ensure an unbiased comparison, the thesis site mirrors that of the Beitou Library, and the spatial requirements of the original library are considered. By delving into the redesign of a library, this thesis aims to evaluate the feasibility and applicability of Passive House principles in Taiwan's architectural landscape. | |
| dc.identifier.coursecode | ACEX35 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12380/308967 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.setspec.uppsok | Technology | |
| dc.subject | Passive house, Community Library, Human Comfort | |
| dc.title | Passive house library in Taiwan; a comparison of the building performance between passive house buildings and natural ventilation buildings | |
| dc.type.degree | Examensarbete för masterexamen | sv |
| dc.type.degree | Master's Thesis | en |
| dc.type.uppsok | H | |
| local.programme | Architecture and planning beyond sustainability (MPDSD), MSc |