Research Article

Verification of Energy Usage Based on Standard Building Model Development of Low-Rise Residential Buildings in South Korea

Table 9

Definition by variable.

VariablesUnitsCharacterVariables input data

Type of building-Detached house, multifamily house, row house
Aream2Detached house39, 49, 66, 99, 109
m2Multifamily house39, 54, 82
m2Small house39, 59, 66, 84
Short- and long-side ratio in the floor plan-Vertical rectangular (1 : 2), horizontal rectangular (2 : 1), square (1.12 : 1)
Classification of physical space-Standalone-centered (L-DK), connection-centered (LDK), standalone-eccentric (L-DK), connection-eccentric (LDK)
Inner and outer wall area ratio-1 : 1.5, 1 : 2, 1 : 2.5
Number of rooms-A, B
Number of toilets-A, B
Balcony type-None, expandable, nonexpandable
Insulation boundary condition-A (side layer—highest floor), B (side layer—standard floor), C (side layer—base floor), D (middle layer—highest floor), E (middle layer—standard floor), F (middle layer—base floor)
Window area ratio%15%, 20%, 25%
Year of completion-U-value (W/m2k)1980 [wall (1.047), roof (1.047), ground (1.047), window (3.489)],
1987 [wall (0.582), roof (0.582), ground (0.582), window (3.489)],
2001 [wall (0.582), roof (0.407), ground (0.582), window (3.373)]
Building orientation-South, east (west), southeast (southwest)
OccupancyMen2, 3, 4
Room schedule%0, 25, 50, 75, 100