Improving the Energy Efficiency of Patient Rooms in Hospital Buildings by treating the building envelope in Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, Egypt

Fatma M. Mohamed; Shaban Hedek Ibrahim; Mahmoud Attiya Mohamed Ali

doi:10.22399/ijcesen.5056

Authors

Fatma M. Mohamed
Shaban Hedek Ibrahim
Mahmoud Attiya Mohamed Ali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.5056

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, patient rooms , hospital building, thermal insulation

Abstract

Hospitals are among the most energy-intensive buildings due to their continuous operation throughout the year, seven days a week. Patient rooms constitute the largest portion of functional spaces. This study aims to reduce energy consumption in patient rooms in hospitals in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Egypt, while maintaining thermal comfort standards. Given the governorate's hot and humid climate in summer and mild winters, air conditioning and lighting systems consume a significant amount of energy. The research utilizes Design Builder v7.0 software to simulate the thermal performance of patient rooms and test design alternatives (such as insulation materials, glass type). The results of the proposed treatments, which include 25 cm thick brick walls, 6 cm thick thermal insulation, and 6 mm thick double glazing, showed that they effectively reduce energy consumption by between 19.4% and 28.38% in patient rooms.

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