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Published: Građevinar 78 (2026) 9
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Decision support for energy-efficient façade design

Hilal Parlak Arslan, Gül Koçlar Oral

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of façade design parameters in north-oriented residential buildings, where scenic views take priority over ideal climatic orientation, and develop design strategies that ensure optimal energy performance under these specific contextual limitations. A decision-support model is proposed to analyse the sensitivity of façade design parameters to heating and cooling loads as well as CO₂ emission values, and to identify optimal façade solutions through three main stages: creating the building model, applying the sensitivity analysis method, and applying the optimisation method.

Keywords
residential buildings, energy-efficient facade, energy modeling, sensitivity analysis, optimization

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Parlak Arslan, H., Oral, G. K.: Decision support for energy-efficient façade design, GRAĐEVINAR, 78 (2026) 9, pp. 509-524, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.4463.2025

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Parlak Arslan, H., Oral, G. K. (2026). Decision support for energy-efficient façade design, GRAĐEVINAR, 78 (9), 509-524, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.4463.2025

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Hilal Parlak Arslan
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
Faculty of Architecture
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Gül Koçlar Oral
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Faculty of Architecture