The Analysis of Energy Consumption Performance of the Almas Shrgh Commercial Complex based on the most suitable type of Atrium Glass and the Color of Azure Blue with the Symbol of Islamic Architecture

The choice of glass has continuously played an important role in the physical structure of Islamic architecture and this selection has a direct impact on energy consumption. Meanwhile, azure blue as one of the most common colors in Islamic architecture, has received special attention. The present study seeks to study the type of indoor skylights in commercial complexes of Mashhad due to its importance in the amount of cooling load; heating; lighting, ventilation and indoor temperature. Due to this prominence, in the present study, by using a comparative research method; the most suitable type of glass in commercial complexes with indoor skylights is simulated using Builder Design software. For this purpose, primarily, the Almas Sharq Complex of Mashhad was simulated in software and then in order to determine the most appropriate type of interior skylight in commercial complexes, in terms of the effect on heating load, cooling, lighting, ventilation and temperature in the commercial complex; five types of glass were selected in two Hvac states, on and off. It was found that in the Almas Sharq complex of Mashhad in regard to the type of glass applied, the Thermochromics glass is the most suitable type of glass in order to reduce the temperature by 10%, and increase the entry of natural light in the cold and dry climate commercial complexes of Mashhad in both modes of ventilation system on and off.