| Title |
A Survey Study of Korean Architectural Professionals on the Integration of Solar Energy Systems into Buildings - Based on the Korean Survey of an IEA SHC International Survey - |
| Keywords |
Solar Energy Systems ; Building Integration ; Architectural Professional Survey ; International Energy Agency ; Solar Heating & Cooling Programme ; Design Tools for Solar Energy Systems |
| Abstract |
The application of PV systems is regarded as an important element for sustainable zero energy buildings that require energy generation through renewable energy systems. However, the appearance of building-integrated PV(BIPV) systems is not always pleasing, as some people consider them to have an undesirably machine-like and high-tech look. Such negative views of the appearance of PV systems may deter architects and designers from including this relatively new technology when designing their projects. An international web-based survey was carried out as a part of IEA SHC Programme Task 41(Solar Energy and Architecture) activities. The purpose of this survey is to help architects develop new strategies and tools to improve the incorporation of solar components into the design of new buildings. The survey was conducted internationally in 14 countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia). This paper presents a part of this international survey conducted in Korea for the Task 41's Subtask B: Tools and Methods for Solar Design. The contents of this survey are consisted of 4 parts ; 1) Recognition of application of the solar energy 2) Application method of solar energy 3) Design method of solar energy 4) Tools for solar design. The results show that there is still a need to improve tools and methods for architects such as increased support needed for decision-making and for solar design in CAAD tools. The results also state that architects’ skills with regards to solar design in tools are ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’. Finally, the results show that tools need to be simpler, that the interoperability between software needs to be improved, and that tools should provide basic data about solar energy aspects as well as explicit feedback to the architect. |