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Table 2 Basic information for examples of mid-rise buildings, based on (Alnusairat 2018; Alsheghri et al. 2015; Bai et al. 2015; Abass et al. 2016)
Building name | Masdar institute | Business promotion center | Dongguan’s Eco-Park Office Buildings | The Courtyard House |
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Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Duisburg, Germany | Dongguan, China | Rajasthan, India |
Climate | Hot and dry | Warm and temperate | Humid Subtropical | Hot and dry |
Completion Year | 2010 | 2004 | 2013 | 2012 |
Use | Laboratories and Library | Offices | Offices | Residential |
Height (m) | 21Â m | 30Â m | 23.9Â m | 10Â m |
No. of Floors | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Gross Area (m2) | 63000Â m2 | 4000Â m2 | 37664Â m2 | 3000Â m2 |
Ventilation Type | Natural ventilation | Natural ventilation | Natural ventilation | Natural ventilation |
Natural Ventilation Type | Cross | Stack | Stack | Stack |
Night-time Ventilation | √ | √ | √ | - |
Annual Usage of Natural Ventilation | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
Annual Energy Saving | 100% | 57% | 63% | 79% |
Annual Energy Consumption | – | 13 kWh/m2 | 125 kWh/m2 | – |
