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The present study is motivated by the need to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation given the new wave of chase for higher economic growth trajectories comes with its environmental cost implications, especially among developing blocs like the Emerging 7 (E7) countries. There is a consistent trade-off between economic growth versus environmental quality. Government apparatus are perpetually on the chase for low-carbon emission policies via the pursuit for green economy. To this end, this present study extends the conventional environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) argument by incorporating the role of institution in emerging industrialized economies (E7) and using second-generation panel analysis methods like mean group (MG), augmented mean group (AMG), common correlated effects mean group (CCEMG), and the Dumitrescu and Hurlin causality test for more robust estimates and inferences. To this end, we explore the long-run and causality relationship between economic growth, quadratic form of economic growth, institutional quality, trade flow, investment in energy sector, and financial development in an EKC environment. Empirical analysis established a long-run equilibrium relationship among the outlined variables over the study period. The long-run regression shows the presence of EKC in the E7. Thus, suggesting the preference for GDP growth over environmental quality at the earlier stage of growth curve. Interestingly, investment in energy, trade flow dynamics across the blocs, and financial development dampens the detrimental effect of environmental pollution as we observed negative relationship with the ecological footprint. On the contrary, quality of institution is weak as institutional quality increase (worsen) the quality of environment in the E7 economies. From a policy perspective, this current study proposed the need for more stringent environmental treaties and regulations and promotion of green economy without compromising economic growth. In the conclusion part of the study, more details and specifics about the policy blueprint are presented.

Earth observation (EO) data are useful tools to analyse geomorphological processes, among which slow-moving landslides triggered by rainfall. EO data are also used to evaluate climate change and to assess its impact on geomorphological processes and geo-hydrological phenomena. The latter is the topic of the Project OT4Clima (Innovative Earth Observation technologies to study Climate Change and its impact on the environment) joined by CNR-IRPI within a consortium that includes other CNR institutes, universities and private companies. The OT4CLIMA project moves from the awareness that the impacts of climate change on the environment need to be better observed, understood, and modelled, especially at a regional scale, in order to put in place appropriate and effective risk mitigation strategies. Within the project, the CNR-IRPI group works on the development of rigorous methods and procedures for evaluating the impact of climate and its change on landslides, in particular on those characterized by a slow cinematic, at a regional scale. The test site is represented by four catchments located in the Basilicata region, southern Italy, namely the basins of the Bradano, Basento, Agri, and Sinni rivers. Long-term rainfall series gathered from 22 rain gauges located in the four catchments are analysed to evaluate the presence of temporal trends. To this aim, non-parametric and statistical tests are applied to the series. Historical landslide information is gathered from the analysis of the IFFI (Inventario dei Fenomeni Franosi in Italia) database, the Idrogeo platform (https://idrogeo.isprambiente.it/app/) and the AVI (Aree Vulnerate in Italia) catalogue. Only some types of landslide movements are considered, namely rotational-translational slides, slow slides/flows, complex movements. Moreover, Copernicus Sentinel-1 images are employed to detect the spatial and temporal distribution of slow earth surface deformations. The obtained results are used for checking the completeness of the landslide inventories. More in detail, the deformation maps of the test site are obtained by means of the application of the SBAS (Small BAseline Subset) technique to three datasets of Sentinel-1 images: t146 ascending orbit and t51 and t124 descending orbits, for the period 2015-2020. Then, a comparative analysis of rainfall data with displacement series is carried out with the aim of identifying clusters of satellite measurements with homogeneous behaviour likely correlated to variations in the rainfall regime. In particular, only the points with a mean velocity in the observation higher than 0.1 cm/year are considered to be moving. Moreover, only the displacement series of points located in areas mapped as landslides - as for the historical inventories - and sited within the influence regions of each rain gauge in the study area are analysed. A 10-km circular buffer centred in the stations are used to define the influence region of each station. The displacement series are analysed and compared to the rainfall series to search for correlations and to evaluate the effects of climate drivers on slow moving landslides.

The building and construction sector is a large contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and consumes vast natural resources. Improvements in this sector are of fundamental importance for national and global targets to combat climate change. In this context, vertical greenery systems (VGS) in buildings have become popular in urban areas to restore green space in cities and be an adaptation strategy for challenges such as climate change. However, only a small amount of knowledge is available on the different VGS environmental impacts. This paper discusses a comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) between a building with green walls, a building with green facades and a reference building without any greenery system in the continental Mediterranean climate. This life cycle assessment is carried according to ISO 14040/44 using ReCiPe and GWP indicators. Moreover, this study fills this gap by thoroughly tracking and quantifying all impacts in all phases of the building life cycle related to the manufacturing and construction stage, maintenance, use stage (operational energy use experimentally tested), and final disposal. The adopted functional unit is the square meter of the facade. Results showed that the operational stage had the highest impact contributing by up to 90% of the total environmental impacts during its 50 years life cycle. Moreover, when considering VGS, there is an annual reduction of about 1% in the environmental burdens. However, in summer, the reduction is almost 50%. Finally, if the use stage is excluded, the manufacturing and the maintenance stage are the most significant contributors, especially in the green wall system.

AbstractClimate change effects along with anthropogenic activities present the main factors that threaten the existence of heritage sites across the north Nile Delta of Egypt close to the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. Observing the changes in the landscape close to the archaeological sites is an important issue for decision‐makers in terms of reducing the negative impact of natural events and human activities. The coastal heritage sites are becoming strongly threatened by the rising sea level phenomena that will happen due to global warming. Focusing on the distribution of the archaeological sites, this study aims to detect the areas at risk of shoreline erosion or accretion in the northern shoreline of the Nile Delta. In this study, the changes in the northern shoreline of the Nile Delta were observed and calculated during the last hundred years based on the integration between the old topographic maps from surveys in 1900, 1925 and 1945, optical satellite images captured by Landsat in 1972, 1986 and 2000; Sentinel2 2021; and the Radar SRTM data. The results of this study showed that the changes were enormous with a great shoreline erosion process over the last 121 years recorded along the shoreline in the periods between 1900–1925, 1925–1945, 1945–1972, 1972–1986, 1986–2000 and 2000–2021. The areas eroded were about 5.3, 4.7, 5.6, 8.9, 2.5 and 5.4 km2, respectively. Such negative movements caused the loss of two heritage sites, and the expected changes will lead to the loss of additional heritage sites in the next 500 years. Furthermore, a model was suggested for protecting the coastal heritage sites threatened by the risk of submergence. This study can help the decision‐makers to detect the coastal archaeological sites at risk and create innovative solutions for protecting these irreplaceable heritage sites.

Engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) are special types of fibre-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCC) with higher strain capacity which can be achieved with low fibre volume as low as 2% and total elimination of coarse aggregates. Due to the outstanding performance of ECCs, they are suitable for various construction and repair applications. However, in order for ECCs to achieve their properties; a high amount of binder which is primarily composed of Portland cement (PC) is used alongside a special type of ultrafine silica sand (USS) which is different from the conventional natural fine aggregates. The production of PC is known to be detrimental to the environment due to its high carbon dioxide emissions coupled with the high consumption of natural resources. Thus, the high use of PC content in ECCs posed a sustainability threat. Similarly, the USS used in ECCs are not readily available everywhere and are expensive. The processing of the USS coupled with its transportation over long distances would also increase the cost and embodied carbon of ECCs. Hence, in order to promote more development and applications of ECCs for various applications; this dissertation aims to provide innovative ways to improve the sustainability of ECCs and their performances. This dissertation offers four solutions to improve the sustainability of ECCs which are (i) use of unconventional industrial by-products as partial replacement of PC (ii) total replacement of PC in ECCs with alternative sustainable binders (iii) replacement of USS in ECCs with recycled materials and (iv) the use of supplementary cementitious materials to replace a high volume of PC. The findings from this study revealed sustainable ECCs with acceptable mechanical and durability performance can be achieved with the use of alternative binders or replacement of the conventional USS used in ECC mixtures. The sustainability and cost assessment of the ECCs indicated that the incorporation of industrial by-products such as blast furnace slag (BFS) especially at higher content is beneficial to reducing the negative environmental impact and economic burden associated with ECCs compared to the conventional ECC. The sustainability index and cost index of the ECCs further showed that the use of BFS is more beneficial when the sustainability and cost of the ECCs are compared with the corresponding performance. Similarly, the use of recycled materials as an alternative to USS was found to result in a significant reduction in the embodied carbon and cost of ECCs. The use of recycled materials such as expanded glass (EG) as aggregates in ECCs was also found to improve the thermal insulation properties of ECCs making such ECC suitable for the production of building envelope elements.

THERMODYNAMIC AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER (COGENERATION) STEAM CYCLES SUMMARY Thermodynamic models for twoprocess heating, cogeneration steam cycles were developed in this study. These cycles are an extraction-condensing turbine cycle and a back pressure turbine cycle. Heat and electric outputs were calculated for inlet conditions ranging from 3 MPa, 250 C to 12 MPa, 535 C and process heat supply temperatures ranging from 80 C to 160 C. Furthermore, the performance of these cycles at 0 to 100 percent of their maximum heat outputs were examined. A simple method of economic analysis based on the annual costs was developed. This method can take part load into consideration. An extraction-condensing system and a back pressure system were compared by using this method. Process heating with cogeneration is a thermodinamically effective way of supplying heat and power to the industry. In a central plant, fuel can be burned more efficently, environmental controls can be applied more easily and economies of scale can be used to advantage. Furthermore, producing electricity as a byproduct in such plants is less expensive than producing electricity in power stations. In the extraction-condensing type, steam is expanded to condenser pressure and an extraction is made at the saturation pressure corresponding to the process heat supply temperature. In the back pressure type, steam is expanded only to the saturation pressure correspoding to the process heat supply temperature. The extraction-condensing turbines have the advantage that the electric output can be increased at partial heat loads. On the other hand, back- pressure turbines have a simpler mechanism of load control and lower initial costs. Detailed thermodynamic analysis of these systems appears to be lacking [14]-. For example, information on the variation of heat and electric outputs and thermal efficiencies of different configurations with changes in load and inlet steam conditions is essantial for the initial planning stage. viIn this study, computer modelling and simulation of two steam turbine based cogeneration cycles is made. Nu merical experiments were performed for various steam inlet conditions. Heat and electric outputs of cycles, heat input to the cycles and various parameters based on these thermodynamic quantities were calculated at full load and part load conditions. Partial loads ranging from 0 to 100 percent of full load were considered for the extraction-condensing cycle and partial loads of 37.5 to 100 percent were considered for the back pressure cycle. Thermodynamic Analysis The extraction-condensing turbine cycle consists of steam generator, turbine, condenser, heating condenser, feedwater heaters and pumps. The following assumptions are made regarding this cycle: The condenser is assumed to operate at 10 kPa. Extractions from the turbine to the feedwater heaters, heating condenser and the condenser is assumed to occur with a pressure loss equal to 5 persent of the exraction pressure. Pressure loss in the steam generator is assumed to be 25 percent of the turbine inlet pressure. Enthalpy rise of the feedwater is taken as 70 percent of the theoretically optimum value [13- This value is given by Ahopt = n/n+1 (hab - he) (1) where: n is the number of feedwater heaters, hs*> is the boiler drum satureted liquid enthalpy he is the enthalpy of satureted liquid leaving the condenser The loses in the expansion process through the turbine are accounted for by using an isentropic efficiency, r/, defined as : hi- ho r, = - t- r (2) h>- - hos where : hi is the enthalpy before expansion ho is the enthalpy after expansion hos is the enthalpy after an isentropic expansion This value is taken as 0.8 for the high pressure section of the turbine. The isentropic expansion efficiency for the flow between the heating condenser extraction and the turbine exhaust decreases linearly from 0.8 to 0.5 as the flow to the condenser decreases. Isentropic efficiency or compression in all of the pumps is asumed to be 0.7. viiThe calculations performed in the computer program are summarized in the block diagram of figure 1. Application of the first law of thermodynamics and the conservation of mass to each of the components of the cycle yield the exraction mass flows, work in the turbines and in the pumps, heat transfer in the boiler, heating condenser and in the condenser. Heat output is assumed to be primary output from the cycle. Electric output is considered to be a byproduct. Variation of the heat output is achieved by controlling the flow passing through the condenser. At 100 percent heat output, only the cooling steam flows to the condenser. At no heat output, there is no flow through the heating condenser. Cycle calculations have been performed for 100, 75, 50, 25, and 0 percent of the maximum heat output. Assumptions calculation procedures outlined above for the extraction-condensing cycle also apply for back- pressure cycle. The control of heat output, however, is different. The heat output of the back pressure cycle is varied by changing the mass flow rate through the turbine. Calculations have been performed for 100 to 37.5 percent of the maximum heat output. Properties of water required in the computer programs were computed using the equation and procedures given in [3]- Economic Analysis It is the economic consideration which will determine whether or not a cogeneration plant should be built. A simple method is presented here for determining the economic feasibility of a cogeneration plant. In this method all costs and revenues are expressed on an annual basis for comparison. Two assumption are made. First the heat demand is assumed to be supplied by other means if a cogeneration plant is not built. Therefore only the additional or incremental cost is considered. This includes the turbo generator set, condensers, feedwater heaters, steam generators, additional piping, fuel handling, exhaust cleaning measures, building and consruction costs as well as engineering cost. The second assumption is that all of the byproduct electricity produced can be utilised. A numerical example using this method shows that an extinction condensing cycle should bepreferred if the system is to operate at partial heat loads for long periods of time. Back-pressure cycle will be economically feasible only if the system operates at full load more than 90 percent of the time. However the most economic operation for the extraction-condensing cycle is also realized at full load. vmResults Results of the computer simulation of the two cycles discussed above. The key parameters on which the results are based, are explained below. Heat output per unit mass of steam entering the turbine has a maximum value for a given throttle condition and process heat supply temperature. Heat output from the cycle for a given set of turbine inlet conditions was varied as explained in the thermodinamic a na lysis. It was also found that the thermal efficiency of these cycles, defined as net work output over the heat input. Increasing the process heat supply temperature decreases the electric to heat ratio and the electric out put, increases the heat output. IXEnter the type of the system Turbine inlet pressure and temperature Process heat supply temperature Deter mine feedwater enthalpy rise and Turbine exraetion pressure Determine for the case of no heat output mass flow to the feed water heaters and the condenser r* Select a heat load as a percent of full load L-. Determine mass flows to the feedwater heaters, process heating condenser, condenser, net work, electric output heat output, heat input Figure 1. Block diagram of calculation procedure xi ÖZET Birleşik ısı ve güç çevrimlerinin endüstride kullanımının yaygınlaşması bu konudaki araştırmalara yeni boyutlar kazandırmaktadır. Bu durum göz ününe alınarak endüstride kullanılan buharlı birleşik ısı -güç çevrimleri ne ait termodinamik ve ekonomik çözümlemelerin yapıldığı bu çalışmada beş bölüm bulunmaktadır. Birinci bölümde, yapılan çalışmanın amacı açıklanmış, literatürdeki yerine ve önemine değinilmiştir. Konu ile ilgili kabullerden bahsedilmiştir. ikinci bölümde, buharlı güç çevrimleri hakkında genel bilgi verilmiştir. Çevrimlere ait T-s ve akis diyagramlarının yer aldığı bu bölümde çalışmada dikkate alınan değişkenlerin değişim aralığından bahsedilmiştir. Uçüncü bölümde, termodinamik çözümleme yapılarak, kısmi ve tam yükte ısı ve elektirik enerjisinin değişimi ile proses için gereken ısı enerjisi değeri hesaplanmıştır Dördüncü bölümde yakıt fi ati arı ve yakıt türleri yanısıra isletmelerin ihtiyaç duyduğu güç değerleri ve çalışma süreleri esas alınarak bu çevrimlerin ekonomik analizi yapılmıştır. Son bölümde sonuçların grafiklerle kıyaslama ve tartışması yapılarak her iki çevrime ait değişik değerlerin irdelemesi yapılmıştır. 69

Reducing agronomic input supply can significantly contribute to decrease the environmental impact of bioenergy cropping systems. Currently, there is a renewed industrial interest in non-food oil crops for different end-uses application. Among species from Brassica genus, Brassica carinata A. Braun is an interesting winter annual crop in warm and semi-arid environments and may provide a rotation alternative with cereal crops, sourcing non-edible oil for the industry, additional incomes to the farmers and soil benefits. The present study compared four Brassica carinata lines (GID-6165, GIP-6164, GID-6091, GID-6084) under two different organic fertilization levels (80 and 160 kg N ha-1) in a semiarid Mediterranean area. These four lines have not been tested in Southern Italy previously, nor under the present low-input cultivation practices in semiarid Mediterranean area. Main findings showed a significant fertilization effect (P=0.05), with the high-input providing higher seed yields and harvest index than low-input. There was no genotype effect, however, the gap between potential (i.e. seed yield at the programmed plant density) and actual yields was rather high for GID-6165 and GID-6080. On the other hand, genotype had the largest effect on the thousand seed weight and the residual biomass yield. In general, GID-6091 and GID-6165 reached seed physiological maturity earlier than GID-6084 and GID-6164 lines. The present study proved that improved B. carinata lines can be grown in semiarid Mediterranean area under low-input organic systems, providing satisfactory seed yields. However, seedbed preparation was noticed to be key to narrow the gap between potential and actual seed yield, particularly under the present clay soil. Proceedings of the 30th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 9-12 May 2022, Online, pp. 120-124

Enhanced weathering (EW) is one of the most promising negative emissions technologies urgently needed to limit global warming to at least below 2 °C, a goal recently reaffirmed at the UN Global Climate Change conference (i.e., COP26). EW relies on the accelerated dissolution of crushed silicate rocks applied to soils and is considered a sustainable solution requiring limited technology. While EW has a high theoretical potential of sequestering CO2, research is still needed to provide accurate estimates of carbon (C) sequestration when applying different silicate materials across distinct climates and major soil types in combination with a variety of plants. Here we elaborate on fundamental advances that must be addressed before EW can be extensively adopted. These include identifying the most suitable environmental conditions, improving estimates of field dissolution rates and efficacy of CO2 removal, and identifying alternative sources of silicate materials to meet future EW demands. We conclude with considerations on the necessity of integrated modeling-experimental approaches to better coordinate future field experiments and measurements of CO2 removal, as well as on the importance of seamlessly coordinating EW with cropland and forest management.

SUMMARY A NEW METHOD FOR THE ORIENTATION AND DESIGN OF A BUILDING OF MINIMAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION Substitution of passive solar systems for the `dirty` combustion of fossil fuels for energy use in buildings to keep the environment biologically clean, can make important contributions to the health, both of individuals and of the global ecosystem, as well as contributing to the energy economy. Local outdoor chemical pollution, with all the damage it causes, can also be reduced with energy-cone ious design. A new method for design and orientation of an energy conservative building is presented for the use of architectural, urban planning, and energy engineering purposes. The precedure of the thesis is explained in five chapters. The concept of the energy conservative building is given in passive systems' methodology in Chapter 1. Also in the same chapter, the climatological effects on the building envelope and a review of current calculation procedures and computer programs with solar heating and cooling system capabilities are included. Successful passive solar architecture integrates energy conservation with passive solar heating, natural cooling and day lighting. The result can be a comfortable and economic building that uses 50%-90% less operating energy than most contemporary buildings. A world wide interest in passive solar architecture has developed since last five years because it provides an alternative to the trend toward an overdependence on lighting, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment to maintain a livable and productive indoor environment in modern building. Building practitioners in many devoloping countries are interested in passive solar methods which may be integrated into the building design using familiar and readily available materials. Passive solar architecture has emphasized heating of residences in temperate climates; however, passive strategies have now spread to nearly all building types and most climates. The process is more complex for institutional and commercial buildings than for residential, but the same concepts always apply. viiiHour-by-hour simulation provides the backbone for design analysis. For smaller or simpler buildings simplified methods are usually based on monthly analysis. For larger or more complex buildings, the trend is to take full advantage of the inceased computing power of the current generation of powerful microcomputers in order to use simulation directly for design. Convenient design tools based on simulation are becoming available. The entire area of design tools appropriate to passive solar architecture needs much additional effort. Rasearch in the software design area, with powerful microcomputers, expert systems, and computer aided design techniques, promises to aid greatly in the spread of passive solar strategies. The second chapter is a review of the methods of estimation of hourly beam, diffuse and reflected solar radiation data for vertical and horizontal surfaces; whereas in this chapter Liu-Jordan's equations have a significant emphasis and are explained in full detail. There is evidence with the increasing emphasis on the use of solar energy in buildings, that much of the past solar radiation data will be rehabiliated and additional data will be collected in the future; however, it is unlikely that the hourly data to be taken will be extended to cover surfaces other than the horizontal for the majority of the stations. Liu and Jordan conducted extensive analyses during the early I960' s on the available solar radiation data and developed several emperical correlations that can be used to estimate the available solar radiation on `average` days for each month of the year and for a larger number of locations in the United States and Canada. Using the correlations, it is possible to take the monthly average daily total radiation on a horizontal surface, divide the daily total into direct and diffuse components, convert each component into hourly values, and then compute the hourly value of either component on a surface of any orientation desired. In the third chapter shadow analysis techniques for window and building energy studies are examined in detail. These techniques are examined under two parallel groups of classification. In the first group, roughly, the methods deal either with the building as a whole or only with the windows. In the second group, however, the methods are classified according to the first or second position of the observer. ixShading and solar influences on a building can be understood from two different observer positions. At the first position the observer stands at the ground or the building element and looks toward the Sun. The entire yearly movements of the Sun and relationship to the modifying intermediate conditions are seen at one time j thus, from the single station point, the observer has a yearly picture of solar movement. The disadavantage of this technique is that every position of the subject surface must be seperately analysed with a a new drawing and accompanying calculations. For a total analysis, a continious three-dimentional site volume must necessarily be broken into discrete representative points each of which is seperately analysed. Without intermediate obstructions any point on a site is equivalent in a solar analysis, since solar rays are parellel. However when the obstruction is large or close, its influence on different station points may be quite varied, such as on an urban. Since the proximity of the obstruction determines the the degree of variation in complex situations, differences may be considerable. Therefore, the movement or location of shadows is impossible to analyze, for only by accident can one determine whether the discrete object point is at a shadow edge. The crucial issue of total overshadowing effects and shadow patterns cannot be seen, nor can the entire building be examined at one time. In the second position, as used in the new method, the observer is located at a spot between the Sun and the building. By considering both the Sun and the entire building at once, all surfaces in any orientation can be observed under solar illumination. In this position, the relationship of of one portion of the site can be understood acting on another portion of the site. It is clearly seen from the examples that in the methods dealing only with the windows, the observer is, generally, in the first position, whereas in the methods which consider the building as a whole, the observer is in the latter position. The method is explained in details and step by step with a set of examples in Chapter 4. The method is an optimisation of the total percent of the sunlit area and the thermal effect due to the beam component of total solar energy on the vertical exterior surfaces of a building of minimal energy consumption, in Olgyay's bioclimatic chart which considers temperature, solar energy, wind, precipitation, relative humidity and vapor pressure. In other words, the method is a new and comprehensive interpretation of Olgyay's well known Overheated period charts. By replacing the secondposition of the observer in hourly simulation by the original gnomonic diagrams based on the first position of the observer, the metod gets closer to the aims of Olgyays' in the interpretation of architectural principles, site selection, sol-air orientation, solar control, environment and building forms, wind effects and air-flow patterns, and finally the thermal effects of materials. The method assumes that solar radiation does not penetrate the building; therefore it deals neither with the heat transfer problems nor the thermal storage capacity of the building, for the time being. The method does, however, generate relaible kernel data base for future research work on building heat transfer problems. The method is composed of two parts, the second being based on the first. The first part of the method deals with the changes in the sums of the total annual percents of sunlit areas (sunny portion of total exterior walls/total area of exterior walls) of a building at any location, relative to the changes in the orientation. In the second part, the thermal energy of the direct component is added to the variables mentioned above; e.i., location, geometrical design and orientation of the building. Thus, each wall is taken into consideration seperately, with the changes of intensity of solar energy and the percentages of sunlit area on it, due to the changes of the orientation of the building. The method is compiled in ten steps, of which the first five build the primary part, and the last five the secondary. The steps are as follows: 1. Olgyays' bioclimatic chart is adapted to the geographical place. The Overheated and the Underheated periods for selected hours of daytime are marked for selected days. For the selected hours of the selected days 2. percentages of sunlight on the walls of the building of a given orientation are computed, with any shading algorithm of parallel projection. 3. areas of sunlight (mE) on the walls of the building of a given orientation are computed, 4. total percentage of sunlight on the building is computed and grouped under two intensities, e.i. the Overheated and the Underheated. xi5. The annual sums of the total percentages of sunlight for the Overheated and Underheated periods are devided by the number of the Overheated and Underheated daytime hours respectively. 6. Solar thermal energy due to the beam component of hourly radiation is computed for each orientation (KJ/mz.h). 7. Solar thermal energy due to the beam component of hourly radiation is computed for each wall (KJ/h). 8. Total solar thermal energy gain of the building due to the beam component of hourly radiation is computed (KJ/h). 9. Hourly total solar thermal energy gains of the building are grouped under two intensities, the Overheated and the Underheated. 10. The annual sums of total solar thermal energy gains of the building for the Overheated and Underheated groups are devided by the number of Overheated and Underheated daytime hours respectively. application of the first part of the method is done by three blocks of passive apartment houses of the same area and hight, but of different design, for istanbul and Antalya, and for 1., 11., and 21. days of the months. For the second part, however, only the second block is examined for istanbul, and only for 21. days of the months. Hence comparisons of two sets of meteorological data and all the parameters mentioned above may be seen clearly from the graphics relative to the changes in eight orientations, e.i., North, North-East, East, South- East, South, South-West, West, and North-West. A minor modification was made in Olgyay's Overheated period charts in order to eliminate what was believed to be erroneous results by the use of Liu-Jordan equations near the sunrise and sunset hours for the application of the second part of the method. Although percentages of sunlight on the vertical exterior walls are computed with a shading technique based on Conlon's JPCSHAD parallel projection algorithm and the inclusion of the thermal effect mentioned above is done by Liu-Jordan's well known equations, the method is still applicable to other scientists' formulae and shadow analysis models as well. At the last chapter, the method is evaluated and further possible reseach work are pointed out. xiiThe method may be used to generate a wide variety of building blocks. The irradiance load on external surfaces of building blocks of any rectangular design may be evaluated for any orientation, time of day and for different localities. This evidently provides the designer with useful information, guide lines and design aids expanding his ability to manipulate the parameters of form for the control of solar environment and to develop practical indicators and building regulations for planning control. The method may furter be used in a generative process to define alternative proportion of block's sides, configuration of surroundings, street widths, physical characteristics of building surfaces for appropriate solar load criteria. Thus the method may be employed directly in conjunction with other performance criteria for a sythesis of an integrated architectural solution. xiii ÖZET Yapıların, enerji korunumu için yönlendirilmesi ve biçimlendirilmesinde, dış kabuk düşey yüzlerindeki doğrudan güneş ışınımına bağlı, güneşlenme yüzdeleri ve ısıl etkilerin Olgyay konfor bölgelerinde gözlemcinin 2. durumuna göre optimizasyonunun yapıldığı bu metod, iki kademeden meydana gelmektedir: Birinci kademede herhangi bir enlem, boylam ve biçimdeki yapının, düşey dış kabuk elemanları üzerindeki yıllık ortalama toplam güneşlenme yüzdeleri (güneşli alan/toplam alan), güneş ışınımı, bağıl nem, sıcaklık ve hava hareketlerine bağlı Olgyay konfor bölgelerindeki iki şiddet grubu, En Az Sıcak Dönem (EASD) ve En Sıcak Dönem (ESD) altında toplanmakta ve bu değerlerin yönlendirilişe göre değişimi incelenmektedir. Başka bir deyişle, yer, biçim ve yön değişkenlerinin birbirleri üzerindeki etkileri güneşlenme yüzdelerindeki farklılıklar ile belirlenmektedir. ikinci kademede yukarıdaki değişkenlere doğrudan güneş ışınımının düşey yüzeylerdeki ısıl etkileri de eklenmekte ve yapının bütünü ile ilgili, yer, biçim ve yön değişkenlerinin etkileşimine, beher duvarın konumuna ve üzerindeki saatlik güneşlenme yüzdelerine bağlı enerji kazançlarındaki farklılıkların ortalamaları da katılmaktadır. ikinci kademenin uygulamasında Liu- Jordan denklemleri, dünya sathında denenmiş ve kusurları ortaya çıkmış olduğu için, tercih edilmiş; ancak metod diğer araştırıcıların bağıntılarına da açık bırakılmıştır. Yeni metodun gelişimini hazırlayan konular başlıca üç bölüm içinde incelenmiştir. Birinci bölümde enerji korunumlu yapının tanımı pasif sistem metodolojisi içinde verilmekte; aynı bölümde, yapının dış kabuğunu etkileyen iklim elemanları kısaca ve bilgisayarlı ısıl enerji analiz metodları tarihsel gelişim içinde, ikinci bölümde metodun 2. kademesi için önem taşıyan güneş enerjisi verilerinin elde ediliş yolları incelikleri ile açıklanmaktadır, üçüncü bölümde ise yapılarda uygulanan gölge analizi metodları gözlemcinin durumuna göre tanıtılmaktadır. Dördüncü bölümde metod ve inceliklerinin anlaşılabilmesi için bir dizi uygulama sunulmakta, ayrıca birinci kademenin uygulanmasında yararlanılan JPCSHAD gölge algoritması tanıtılmakta ; sonuç bölümünde ise metod değerlendirilmekte ve ileriye dönük araştırmalar için önerilerde bulunulmaktadır. vii 145