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A Study on Super-Low-Energy Building Design Strategies Based on the Quantification of Passive Climate Adaptation Mechanisms

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In response to the urgent need for developing super-low-energy buildings (SLEBs) under extreme climatic conditions, a critical research gap lies in scientifically quantifying the passive climate adaptation mechanisms of vernacular architecture and translating them into modern design strategies. To this end, this study proposes a multidimensional “Monitoring–Visualization–Quantification” analytical method. Using the Aijing Zhuang building in central Fujian, China, as a case study, this method systematically analyzed its passive regulatory performance through high-frequency monitoring and spatial-interpolation techniques. This research revealed a distinct “Gradient-Buffering-and-Dynamic-Adjustment” mechanism: a maximum indoor–outdoor temperature difference of 5.7 °C was achieved, with indoor temperature variability reduced by 62%. The courtyard, functioning as a “Thermal Buffer” and “Ventilation Hub”, orchestrated the internal climatic gradients. This study provides systematic quantitative evidence for the modern translation of traditional wisdom, and the revealed mechanism can be directly transformed into design strategies for SLEBs adapted to extreme climates.

Source: Buildings

DOI: 10.3390/buildings16020456

Authors: Jiaohua Cheng, Yuanyi Zhang, Xiaohuan Liu, Rui Ding

Institutions: Fuzhou Technology and Business University, Fuzhou University

Language: English

Topic: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137