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Figure 24. Modified courtyard building. Source: Drawing by Chuan He.
Abbreviation: HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Figure 27. Monthly energy use after modification. Source: Drawing by
Chuan He.
Abbreviation: AHU: Air handling unit.

Figure 25. Solar tube. Source: Drawing by Chuan He

Figure 28. Total cost after modification. Source: Drawing by Chuan He.
Abbreviation: AHU: Air handling unit.

At the same time, it can be observed from the evaluation
process that systems such as Green Star are not entirely
suitable for the evaluation of historical buildings. However,
Figure 26. Total energy consumption after modification. Source: modifications can be made to the original criteria to develop
Drawing by Chuan He. a set of tools tailored for assessing historical buildings.
Abbreviation: AHU: Air handling unit.
7. Conclusion
Figures 26 and 27. The energy consumption is reduced
by 21,415 kWh/year. In April, May, and October, the The present study evaluates the sustainability of the Chinese
need for heating has been eliminated, and there is no historical courtyard building represented by the Flag
need for cooling throughout the year. After optimization, Stall building in Chongren town. It focuses on materials,
the total energy cost is $1,961/year, as illustrated in IEQ, energy, transport, water, emissions, aesthetics, and
Figure 28, representing a reduction of 52.2% in annual ambiance. BIM technology and the Green Star rating tool
costs. were used for the evaluation. The purpose of the study is

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