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Table 2 Proposed designs’ building characteristics and features

From: Proposal for zero energy housing designs in Jordan

Proposed Design

Design 1

Design 2

Design 3

Design 4

Building site

Suburban and rural

Suburban and rural

Suburban and rural

Suburban and rural

Building shape

Cubic

Cubic

Cubic

Cubic

Roof shape

Flat

Flat

Flat

Flat

Floor area (m2)

175

228

224

170

Ground area (m2)

183

239

233

178

Number of stories

1

1

2

2

Ceiling height (m)

3

3

3

3

Building colour

White scheme

White scheme

White scheme

White scheme

Building materials

Local stone and cement brick

Local stone and cement brick

Local stone and cement brick

Local stone and cement brick

Number of occupants (Person)

4–6

4–6

5–7

5–7