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Akmam Syed Zakaria, S and Amtered El-Abidi, K M (2021) Economic effects of migrant labor on industrialized building system (IBS) adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 50–66.

Bostancioglu, E (2021) Double skin façade assessment by fuzzy AHP and comparison with AHP. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 110–30.

Cardellicchio, L (2021) Building defects in new iconic structures: the technical challenge and the economic impact of restoring the Jubilee Church in Rome. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 146–66.

Chang, W and Xue, C Q L (2021) Government and its aid buildings: the governmental influence on the design and management of China-aided stadium projects after 2000. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 36–49.

Elkhayat, Y O, Ibrahim, M G, Tokimatsu, K and Ali, A A M (2021) Life cycle cost analysis on three high-performance glazing systems for an office building in New Cairo, Egypt. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 131–45.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: High-performance glazing systems; hot desert climate; life cycle costing; office buildings;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2020.1788500
  • Abstract:
    In the hot desert climate zones, the energy consumption of fully glazed office buildings is too high due to the heavy cooling loads. This problem forced architects to use the High-Performance Glazing Systems (HPGSs) which reduce the solar heat gain and save energy. Despite the high initial cost, the HPGSs are supposed to be economically feasible in the long term. This study investigates and compares the economic feasibility of three HPGSs for an office building in New Cairo. In terms of life cycle cost (LCC), the Low-E, Electrochromic, and Photovoltaic glazing systems are compared to the Clear Double-Glazing as a conventional system. Furthermore, the three economic indicators; Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Payback Period (PBP) are analysed. In conclusion, the Low-E Glazing System has the lowest LCC because of the low disposal cost. Moreover, the Low-E glazing has the highest NPV, IRR, and the shortest PBP (15 years). Due to the high initial and maintenance costs, the Photovoltaic Glazing System has a higher LCC. The Electrochromic Glazing System is not economically feasible due to the highest LCC, the lowest NPV, the lowest IRR, and the longest PBP which exceeds 30 years.

Lu, W, Tan, T, Xu, J, Wang, J, Chen, K, Gao, S and Xue, F (2021) Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) in construction: the old and the new. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 77–91.

Rahmani, F (2021) Challenges and opportunities in adopting early contractor involvement (ECI): client’s perception. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 67–76.

Saghafi, M R and Mirzaei, B (2021) The spatial configuration analysis of a high school through a participatory approach. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 17–35.

Tonetto, L M, Brust-Renck, P G, Ruecker, S, Fogliatto, F S and Pacheco, D A d J (2021) Differences in thinking styles across professionals with different academic backgrounds when developing a product. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 3–16.

Zami, M S (2021) Enablers supporting acceptance of earth-based material in UK urban housing sector. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 17(01–02), 92–109.