INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Building Energy System and Auditing (AR40215)

Semester-VI, B.Arch

Assignment: Perform analysis of embodied energy and RETV from floor

cluster layout.

Submitted by:
Palak Agarwal, 21AR10022
Himanshu Dutt, 21AR10015

Under the guidance of Prof. Shankha Pratim Bhattacharya.

Step 1: Design two unit plan for LIG and MIG housing.

Unit Plan for LIG

Unit Plan for MIG

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Table for Material Details

Material U-Value SHGC Embodied Energy(MJ/m3)

250 mm Brick Wall 2.3 x 2250

Double Glazing 6 mm 3.1 0.6 41340

Cement Mortar(1:4) - x 1985

Timber (50 mm thick) - x 1380

RCC 2.3 x 4815

Table for Door & Window Details

Index Item Width Height Projection

W1 Window-1 1500 1200 0

W2 Window-2 750 1200 0

D1 Door-1 1300 2000 0

D2 Door-2 1000 2000 0

D3 Door-3 700 2000 0

External Wall Thickness: 230 mm

Internal Wall Thickness: 115 mm
External Plaster Thickness: 20 mm
Internal Plaster Thickness: 12 mm
Window Glass Thickness: 6 mm
Door Thickness: 50mm
Column Size: 250 mm * 250 mm
Height of Room: 3000 mm
All dimensions are in mm.

Location: Guwahati
Climate: Warm & Humid
Latitude: >23.5 N

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Step 2: Create a floor cluster with 4-units and 6-units for both the LIG and MIG units.

4-Unit Cluster of LIG

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4-Unit Cluster of MIG

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6-Unit Cluster of LIG

6-Unit Cluster of MIG

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Step 3: Perform the Embodied Energy Analysis of the floor clusters.

1. 4-Unit Cluster of LIG

Items Lengths (m) Area (sq m)

Wall No: UP 16.53 44.19
Window 5.4 5.4
Door 0 0
Wall No: LEFT 23.95 68.25
Window 3.6 3.6
Door 0 0
Wall No: INTERNAL (5") 0 0
Window 0 0
Door 0 0
Wall No: INTERNAL (10") 51.24 141.72
Window 0 0
Door 12 12
Envelope Column 16 3
Internal Column 12 2.25

Items Area (sq m) Volume(cu m) Energy(MJ/m3)

Envelope Wall (10") 224.88 51.7224 116375.4
Envelope Plaster (20mm) 224.88 4.4976 8927.736
Envelope Window 18 0.108 4464.72
Envelope Door 0 0 0
Envelope Column X 3 14445
Total Embodied Energy of Envelope Portion(A): 144212.856
Internal Wall (5") 0 0 0
Internal Plaster (12mm) 0 0 0
Internal Wall (10") 141.72 32.5956 73340.1
Internal Plaster (20mm) 141.72 2.8344 5626.284
Internal Window 0 0 0
Internal Door 12 0.6 828
Internal Column X 2.25 10833.75
Total Embodied Energy of Internal Portion(B): 90628.134

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 Total Embodied Energy of Floor C= (A+B): 234840.99
Total Area of The Envelope Wall (D): 242.88
Total Floor Area (E) : 259.247488
Envelope Embodied energy per floor area (A/E): 556.2748442
Total Embodied energy per floor area (C/E): 905.8563761
Envelope Embodied energy per envelope area (A/D): 593.7617589
Total Embodied energy per envelope area (C/D): 966.9013093

2. 6-Unit Cluster of LIG

Items Lengths (m) Area (sq m)

Wall No: UP 27.75 76.05
Window 7.2 7.2
Door 0 0
Wall No: LEFT 18.495 49.185
Window 6.3 6.3
Door 0 0
Wall No: INTERNAL (5") 0 0
Window 0 0
Door 0 0
Wall No: INTERNAL (10") 91.6 238.8
Window 0 0
Door 36 36
Envelope Column 20 3.75
Internal Column 18 3.375

Items Area (sq m) Volume(cu m) Energy(MJ/m3)

Envelope Wall (10") 250.47 57.6081 129618.225
Envelope Plaster (20mm) 250.47 5.0094 9943.659
Envelope Window 27 0.162 6697.08
Envelope Door 0 0 0
Envelope Column X 3.75 18056.25
Total Embodied Energy of Envelope Portion(A): 164315.214
Internal Wall (5") 0 0 0
Internal Plaster (12mm) 0 0 0

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 Internal Wall (10") 238.8 54.924 123579
Internal Plaster (20mm) 238.8 4.776 9480.36
Internal Window 0 0 0
Internal Door 36 1.8 2484
Internal Column X 3.375 16250.625
Total Embodied Energy of Internal Portion(B): 151793.985

Total Embodied Energy of Floor C= (A+B): 316109.199

Total Area of The Envelope Wall (D): 277.47
Total Floor Area (E) : 368.95504
Envelope Embodied energy per floor area (A/E): 445.352946
Total Embodied energy per floor area (C/E): 856.7688871
Envelope Embodied energy per envelope area (A/D): 592.1909179
Total Embodied energy per envelope area (C/D): 1139.255411

3. 4-Unit Cluster of MIG

Items Lengths (m) Area (sq m)

Wall No: UP 22.165 57.495
Window 9 9
Door 0 0
Wall No: LEFT 23.5 68.7
Window 1.8 1.8
Door 0 0
Wall No: INTERNAL (5") 6.8 14.8
Window 0 0
Door 5.6 5.6
Wall No: INTERNAL (10") 120.32 323.36
Window 0 0
Door 37.6 37.6
Envelope Column 16 3
Internal Column 10 1.875

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 Items Area (sq m) Volume(cu m) Energy(MJ/m3)
Envelope Wall (10") 252.39 58.0497 130611.825
Envelope Plaster (20mm) 252.39 5.0478 10019.883
Envelope Window 21.6 0.1296 5357.664
Envelope Door 0 0 0
Envelope Column X 3 14445
Total Embodied Energy of Envelope Portion(A): 160434.372
Internal Wall (5") 14.8 1.702 3829.5
Internal Plaster (12mm) 14.8 0.1776 352.536
Internal Wall (10") 323.36 74.3728 167338.8
Internal Plaster (20mm) 323.36 6.4672 12837.392
Internal Window 0 0 0
Internal Door 43.2 2.16 2980.8
Internal Column X 1.875 9028.125
Total Embodied Energy of Internal Portion(B): 196367.153

Total Embodied Energy of Floor C= (A+B): 356801.525

Total Area of The Envelope Wall (D): 273.99
Total Floor Area (E) : 462.401696
Envelope Embodied energy per floor area (A/E): 346.9588745
Total Embodied energy per floor area (C/E): 771.6267654
Envelope Embodied energy per envelope area (A/D): 585.5482755
Total Embodied energy per envelope area (C/D): 1302.242874

4. 6-Unit Cluster of MIG

Items Lengths (m) Area (sq m)

Wall No: UP 37.645 103.035
Window 9.9 9.9
Door 0 0
Wall No: LEFT 23.4 63.9
Window 6.3 6.3
Door 0 0
Wall No: INTERNAL (5") 10.2 22.2
Window 0 0

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Door 8.4 8.4
Wall No: INTERNAL (10") 178.99 480.57
Window 0 0
Door 56.4 56.4
Envelope Column 22 4.125
Internal Column 14 2.625

Items Area (sq m) Volume(cu m) Energy(MJ/m3)

Envelope Wall (10") 333.87 76.7901 172777.725
Envelope Plaster (20mm) 333.87 6.6774 13254.639
Envelope Window 32.4 0.1944 8036.496
Envelope Door 0 0 0
Envelope Column X 4.125 19861.875
Total Embodied Energy of Envelope Portion(A): 213930.735
Internal Wall (5") 22.2 2.553 5744.25
Internal Plaster (12mm) 22.2 0.2664 528.804
Internal Wall (10") 480.57 110.5311 248694.975
Internal Plaster (20mm) 480.57 9.6114 19078.629
Internal Window 0 0 0
Internal Door 64.8 3.24 4471.2
Internal Column X 2.625 12639.375
Total Embodied Energy of Internal Portion(B): 291157.233

Total Embodied Energy of Floor C= (A+B): 505087.968

Total Area of The Envelope Wall (D): 366.27
Total Floor Area (E) : 662.068352
Envelope Embodied energy per floor area (A/E): 323.1248471
Total Embodied energy per floor area (C/E): 762.8939919
Envelope Embodied energy per envelope area (A/D): 584.0793267
Total Embodied energy per envelope area (C/D): 1379.004472

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Step 4: Perform the RETV of the floor clusters.

1. 4-Unit Cluster of LIG

Table A
Location Guwahati Wall Window
Climate Warm & Humid Material 250 mm Brick DG 6 mm
a 5.15 U-Value 2.3 3.1
b 1.31 SHGC x 0.6
c 65.21 PF x 0
Latitude >23.5 N

Table B
Side Wall Window Total Area Orientation Factor (w)
North 48.69 5.4 54.09 0.55
East 71.7 3.6 75.3 1.155
South 48.69 5.4 54.09 1.089
West 71.7 3.6 75.3 1.143
Total Envelope Area 259

Table C
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Wall Value
North 48.69 2.3 0.55 61.59285
East 71.7 2.3 1.155 190.47105
South 48.69 2.3 1.089 121.953843
West 71.7 2.3 1.143 188.49213
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 562.509873

Table D
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Window Value
North 5.4 3.1 0.55 9.207
East 3.6 3.1 1.155 12.8898
South 5.4 3.1 1.089 18.22986
West 3.6 3.1 1.143 12.75588
Total Window U-Value Parameter 53.08254

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 Table E
SHGC Orientation
Side ESF Total SHGC eq Area Window Value
Unshaded Factor (w)
North 1 0.6 0.6 5.4 0.55 1.782
East 1 0.6 0.6 3.6 1.155 2.4948
South 1 0.6 0.6 5.4 1.089 3.52836
West 1 0.6 0.6 3.6 1.143 2.46888
Total Window SHGC Parameter 10.27404

Total Envelope Area 259

Total Value a,b,c Multiplication
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 562.509873 5.15 2896.925846
Total Window U-Value Parameter 53.08254 1.31 69.5381274
Total Window SHGC Parameter 10.27404 65.21 669.9701484
Add Total Multiplication Values 3636.434122
Residential Envelope Transmittance Values 14.05222244

2. 6-Unit Cluster of LIG

Table A
Location Guwahati Wall Window
Climate Warm & Humid Material 250 mm Brick DG 6 mm
a 5.15 U-Value 2.3 3.1
b 1.31 SHGC x 0.6
c 65.21 PF x 0
Latitude >23.5 N

Table B
Side Wall Window Total Area Orientation Factor (w)
North 82.05 7.2 89.25 0.55
East 128.97 6.3 135.27 1.155
South 82.05 7.2 89.25 1.089
West 128.97 6.3 135.27 1.143
Total Envelope Area 449

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 Table C
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Wall Value
North 82.05 2.3 0.55 103.79325
East 128.97 2.3 1.155 342.608805
South 82.05 2.3 1.089 205.510635
West 128.97 2.3 1.143 339.049233
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 990.961923

Table D
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Window Value
North 7.2 3.1 0.55 12.276
East 6.3 3.1 1.155 22.55715
South 7.2 3.1 1.089 24.30648
West 6.3 3.1 1.143 22.32279
Total Window U-Value Parameter 81.46242

Table E
SHGC Orientation
Side ESF Total SHGC eq Area Window Value
Unshaded Factor (w)
North 1 0.6 0.6 7.2 0.55 2.376
East 1 0.6 0.6 6.3 1.155 4.3659
South 1 0.6 0.6 7.2 1.089 4.70448
West 1 0.6 0.6 6.3 1.143 4.32054
Total Window SHGC Parameter 15.76692

Total Envelope Area 449

Total Value a,b,c Multiplication
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 990.961923 5.15 5103.453903
Total Window U-Value Parameter 81.46242 1.31 106.7157702
Total Window SHGC Parameter 15.76692 65.21 1028.160853
Add Total Multiplication Values 6238.330527
Residential Envelope Transmittance Values 13.89259426

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3. 4-Unit Cluster of MIG

Table A
Location Guwahati Wall Window
Climate Warm & Humid Material 250 mm Brick DG 6 mm
a 5.15 U-Value 2.3 3.1
b 1.31 SHGC x 0.6
c 65.21 PF x 0
Latitude >23.5 N

Table B
Side Wall Window Total Area Orientation Factor (w)
North 58.995 9 67.995 0.55
East 71.7 1.8 73.5 1.155
South 58.995 9 67.995 1.089
West 71.7 1.8 73.5 1.143
Total Envelope Area 283

Table C
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Wall Value
North 58.995 2.3 0.55 74.628675
East 71.7 2.3 1.155 190.47105
South 58.995 2.3 1.089 147.7647765
West 71.7 2.3 1.143 188.49213
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 601.3566315

Table D
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Window Value
North 9 3.1 0.55 15.345
East 1.8 3.1 1.155 6.4449
South 9 3.1 1.089 30.3831
West 1.8 3.1 1.143 6.37794
Total Window U-Value Parameter 58.55094

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 Table E
SHGC Orientation
Side ESF Total SHGC eq Area Window Value
Unshaded Factor (w)
North 1 0.6 0.6 9 0.55 2.97
East 1 0.6 0.6 1.8 1.155 1.2474
South 1 0.6 0.6 9 1.089 5.8806
West 1 0.6 0.6 1.8 1.143 1.23444
Total Window SHGC Parameter 11.33244

Total Envelope Area 283

Total Value a,b,c Multiplication
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 601.3566315 5.15 3096.986652
Total Window U-Value Parameter 58.55094 1.31 76.7017314
Total Window SHGC Parameter 11.33244 65.21 738.9884124
Add Total Multiplication Values 3912.676796
Residential Envelope Transmittance Values 13.82620162

4. 6-Unit Cluster of MIG

Table A
Location Guwahati Wall Window
Climate Warm & Humid Material 250 mm Brick DG 6 mm
a 5.15 U-Value 2.3 3.1
b 1.31 SHGC x 0.6
c 65.21 PF x 0
Latitude >23.5 N

Table B
Side Wall Window Total Area Orientation Factor (w)
North 107.532 9.9 117.432 0.55
East 67.677 6.3 73.977 1.155
South 107.532 9.9 117.432 1.089
West 67.677 6.3 73.977 1.143
Total Envelope Area 383

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 Table C
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Wall Value
North 107.532 2.3 0.55 136.02798
East 67.677 2.3 1.155 179.7839505
South 107.532 2.3 1.089 269.3354004
West 67.677 2.3 1.143 177.9160653
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 763.0633962

Table D
Side Area U-Value Orientation Factor (w) Window Value
North 9.9 3.1 0.55 16.8795
East 6.3 3.1 1.155 22.55715
South 9.9 3.1 1.089 33.42141
West 6.3 3.1 1.143 22.32279
Total Window U-Value Parameter 95.18085

Table E
SHGC Orientation
Side ESF Total SHGC eq Area Window Value
Unshaded Factor (w)
North 1 0.6 0.6 9.9 0.55 3.267
East 1 0.6 0.6 6.3 1.155 4.3659
South 1 0.6 0.6 9.9 1.089 6.46866
West 1 0.6 0.6 6.3 1.143 4.32054
Total Window SHGC Parameter 18.4221

Total Envelope Area 383

Total Value a,b,c Multiplication
Total Wall U-Value Parameter 763.0633962 5.15 3929.77649
Total Window U-Value Parameter 95.18085 1.31 124.6869135
Total Window SHGC Parameter 18.4221 65.21 1201.305141
Add Total Multiplication Values 5255.768545
Residential Envelope Transmittance Values 13.72915731

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Step 5: Perform your analysis of embodied energy and RETV from your floor cluster layout.

1. Analysis of Embodied Energy Calculations:

Total Embodied Energy for all the layouts.

Total Embodied Energy per floor area for all the layouts.

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 Total Embodied Energy per envelope area for all the layouts.

Envelope Embodied Energy per envelope area for all the layouts.

Conclusion:
From the above graphs, it is evident that as we move from a 4-Unit Cluster ofLIG to a 6-Unit
Cluster of MIG, the total embodied energy goes up. However, when we consider the total
embodied energy per floor area, it actually decreases. The same trend is observed when
looking at the total embodied energy per envelope area across all layouts. Furthermore, the
Envelope Embodied Energy per envelope area remains relatively consistent across all layouts.

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2. Analysis of RETV Calculations:

Contribution of various parameters for RETV of 4-Unit Cluster of LIG.

Contribution of various parameters for RETV of 6-Unit Cluster of LIG.

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 Contribution of various parameters for RETV of 4-Unit Cluster of MIG.

Contribution of various parameters for RETV of 6-Unit Cluster of MIG.

Conclusion:
From the above graphs, we can conclude that the major contribution for RETV comes from the
walls, primarily through conduction. Following this, the windows contribute to RETV through
radiation, while their contribution through conduction is minimal. Moreover, it is observed that
the RETV values across all layouts fall within the range of 13.7 to 14.1.

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