A House is a Home: reconciling design and energy performance in three Toronto laneway houses
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Residential construction and operation account for a great percentage of Ontario's energy usage. Dwellings are undoubtedly indispensable, yet their necessity is not enough to justify the considerable energy this sector expends. In architectural education and practice, energy efficiency tends to assume a secondary role, one subordinate to aesthetic considerations. This divide jeopardizes the industry as increasing societal pressure demands that the profession respond to sustainability expectations. This thesis proposes an alternative workflow for architects that places energy performance considerations on par with design decisions. Through energy and daylighting simulations that consider quantitative and qualitative interventions, the analysis of two existing Toronto laneway homes uncovers a close relationship between aesthetic and performance considerations, demonstrating that design choices directly impact a home's performance. The evaluation results in a methodology to guide the design process of a new laneway home to ensure that a balance is continuously struck between design and efficiency.
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Copyright © 2020 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
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