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Corresponding Author

Shymaa E. Elnahas

ORCID

author 3: 0000-0001-8502-2652

Subject Area

Architectural Engineering

Article Type

Case Study

Abstract

Green building and sustainable design are worldwide concepts in architecture. Also, the general trends of the state are focus on energy conservation in buildings, so sustainable buildings are the best choice to achieve energy efficiency in healthcare buildings which greatly use energy according to reports from the Egyptian ministry of electricity and energy. This paper reports on a research that utilized simulation techniques for identifying the most efficient material for external wall of inpatient spaces. This research aims to study the impact of external wall material of inpatient rooms on achieving energy efficiency in healthcare buildings. The research examines the impact of wall materials of inpatient spaces in Egyptian liver hospital to improve the performance of energy by using simulation programs Autodesk Revit and Green Building Studio. Results demonstrated that properties of building walls effect on building energy use. Use of insulated double wall from burn clay block in inpatient spaces of Egyptian liver hospital reduced energy use intensity from [797 to 771] MJ/sm/yr and saved 42000 Egyptian pound per year. The study results of this paper demonstrated the need for insulation of external wall for inpatient spaces to save energy in healthcare buildings.

Keywords

Inpatient rooms, Wall Insulation, Energy Efficiency in Hospitals

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