%0 Journal Article %A Jian Yao and Chengwen Yan %D 2011 %J International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 52, 2011 %T Effects of Solar Absorption Coefficient of External Wall on Building Energy Consumption %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/7281 %V 52 %X The principle concern of this paper is to determine the impact of solar absorption coefficient of external wall on building energy consumption. Simulations were carried out on a typical residential building by using the simulation Toolkit DeST-h. Results show that reducing solar absorption coefficient leads to a great reduction in building energy consumption and thus light-colored materials are suitable. %P 208 - 210