Document Type : Original Research Paper
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School of Energy Engineering and Sustainable Resources, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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خ کارگر شمالی بعد از تقاطی جلال روبروی خ یازدهم دانشکدگان علوم و فناوری بین رشته ای
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Head of Energy Saving Committee, National Construction Regulation Office, Tehran, Iran
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College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-4563, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/poll.2025.394305.2905
Abstract
Buildings serve as essential shelters, providing safety and comfort for people. factors such as conflicts, natural disasters, urbanization, and economic instability contribute to homelessness. Additionally, Temporary buildings, with their rapid construction, sustainability, modularity, and portability, used in remote area, cost-effectiveness, play a critical role in addressing this situation. Temporary buildings include shipping containers, prefabricated building, container house or building, Industrial Building, and Lightweight Steel Frames. Building sector consume a significant share of global energy for construction and operation so making energy-efficient building performance a critical focus in energy policies. Consequently, the United States Department of Energy and the European Union have introduced the concept of nearly-Zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs). This literature review provides a comprehensive technical insight into the parameters of nZEBs, specifically focusing on temporary buildings. Accordingly, climate considerations, envelope, ventilation as a part of HVAC, and lighting are introduced to reduce energy requirements, while renewable energy sources are explored for energy generation. Research was analyzed reveals that in climates, optimizing the building envelope with technologies like Thermal Insulation Layers (TILs) and Phase Change Materials (PCMs) as essential strategies for enhancing energy efficiency and most of them used EnergyPlus or DesignBuilder software. Additionally, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems emerge as the most widely used renewable energy source in these cases.
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