The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-Jordan

Saad S. Alrwashdeh; Saad S. Alrwashdeh

doi:10.3934/environsci.2023035

AIMS Environmental Science

2023, Volume 10, Issue 5: 628-643. doi: 10.3934/environsci.2023035

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The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-Jordan

Saad S. Alrwashdeh ^,

Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mutah University, P.O Box 7, Al-Karak 61710 Jordan

Received: 14 August 2023 Revised: 14 September 2023 Accepted: 15 October 2023 Published: 24 October 2023

I explore the effect that albedo has on the amount of solar energy collected as well as the effectiveness of various building materials used in Jordan's varied construction industry. Albedo, which is the reflection of incoming radiation by surfaces, is of crucial relevance in minimizing the damage that solar radiation may do to building components like windows. The construction sector in Jordan is a substantial contributor to the overall level of energy consumption in the country because of the wide variety of building types, purposes and technologies found there. The findings of this research show that substances with greater albedo values produce the best results in terms of energy gains. These findings are supported by in-depth albedo value analyses and provide useful insights that may be used to improve building design and construction methods in Jordan, which will eventually lead to increased energy efficiency and sustainability within the construction sector.
- Albedo,
- building industry,
- energy,
- construction medium
Citation: Saad S. Alrwashdeh. The Effect of Environmental Albedo on the Energy Use of a Selected House in Amman-Jordan[J]. AIMS Environmental Science, 2023, 10(5): 628-643. doi: 10.3934/environsci.2023035

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Abstract

I explore the effect that albedo has on the amount of solar energy collected as well as the effectiveness of various building materials used in Jordan's varied construction industry. Albedo, which is the reflection of incoming radiation by surfaces, is of crucial relevance in minimizing the damage that solar radiation may do to building components like windows. The construction sector in Jordan is a substantial contributor to the overall level of energy consumption in the country because of the wide variety of building types, purposes and technologies found there. The findings of this research show that substances with greater albedo values produce the best results in terms of energy gains. These findings are supported by in-depth albedo value analyses and provide useful insights that may be used to improve building design and construction methods in Jordan, which will eventually lead to increased energy efficiency and sustainability within the construction sector.

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