Design and Construction of a 16-unit Residential Complex Based on Maximizing Energy Efficiency

The house is the most inseparable space around humans, from which human daily activities directly originate or affect it. The house is a concept that encompasses housing and encompasses a set of rich meanings such as cultural, social, psychological, demographic, . . . and is constantly changing and evolving. Although the house is a symbol of society for most people, it must continue to live independently. That is, it must be both a member of society and act independently, which in itself creates a major problem in the construction of apartments and high-rise residential complexes. Therefore, it should be noted that the construction of any apartment should not interfere with the personal independence of a house. Due to the extreme cold of Hamedan city, forms whose northern and southern sides are longer than their eastern and western sides are not suitable as a base for the construction and design of the residential complex in the winter season. It is better to have a compact building form and a cubic plan. Two-story buildings whose form resembles a cube are the best type of building in terms of controlling indoor air heat in winter. Low air temperatures in winter are more critical than high air temperatures in summer. As a result, the need to heat indoor spaces is much greater than cooling them. Paying attention to the direction of the wind in the cold months is very important. Considering the direction of sunlight in different seasons and considering the cold and winter winds that blow from northwest to southeast, the direction of the building was considered to be south to 30 degrees to the west. Therefore, it can be said that by considering the direction of sunlight and wind, as well as paying attention to the orientation of the building relative to these natural factors, the building can be largely insulated against the heat and cold of the outside environment and the lack of heat exchange. Therefore, in addition to how to use natural resources and clean energy, attention should also be paid to the use of materials. For example, in Hamedan, which is considered a cold and dry region, it is better to use heavy materials to minimize heat exchange.