scholarly journals Policy, Permit, Perform: Using City Benchmarking Data and Building Construction Permit History to Identify Energy Performance Improvements

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey Stevens ◽  
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Matt Tyler ◽  
Allen Lee ◽  
Jennifer Huckett
Keyword(s):  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Construction Permit

Performance Improvements in Cooker-Top Gas Burners for Small Aspect Ratio Changes

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robson L. Silva ◽  
Bruno V. Sant′Ana ◽  
José R. Patelli ◽  
Marcelo M. Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Lower Fuel Consumption ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Aspect Ratios

This paper aims to identify performance improvements in cooker-top gas burners for changes in its original geometry, with aspect ratios (ARs) ranging from 0.25 to 0.56 and from 0.28 to 0.64. It operates on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and five thermal power (TP) levels. Considering the large number of cooker-top burners currently being used, even slight improvements in thermal performance resulting from a better design and recommended operating condition will lead to a significant reduction of energy consumption and costs. Appropriate instrumentation was used to carry out the measurements and methodology applied was based on regulations from INMETRO (CONPET program for energy conversion efficiency in cook top and kilns), ABNT (Brazilian Technical Standards Normative) and ANP—National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas (NG) and Biofuels. The results allow subsidizing recommendations to minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for residential use, providing also higher energy conversion efficiency and/or lower fuel consumption. Main conclusions are: (i) Smaller aspect ratios result in the same heating capacity and higher efficiency; (ii) higher aspect ratios (original burners) are fuel consuming and inefficient; (iii) operating conditions set on intermediate are lower fuel consumption without significant differences in temperature increases; (iv) Reynolds number lower than 500 provides higher efficiencies.

scholarly journals Kualitas Pelayanan Izin Mendirikan Bangunan (IMB) Di Dinas Penanaman Modal Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (DPMPTSP) Kabupaten Ciamis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Gina Sofia Rahman ◽  
Herijanto Bekti ◽  
M.D Enjat Munajat
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Integrated Services ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Online Service ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
One Stop ◽  
Construction Permit

AbstrakPenelitian ini membahas tentang Kualitas Pelayanan Izin Mendirikan Bangunan (IMB) di Dinas Penanaman Modal Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (DPMPTSP) Kabupaten Ciamis, dengan menggunakan teori servqual dari Zeithaml mengukur 5 dimensi, yaitu Tangible, Reliabillity, Assurance, responsiveness dan Empathy. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian jenis kualitatif dengan tekhnik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan studi kepustakaan, dan studi lapangan berupa observasi dan wawancara dengan 6 informan yaitu, Kepala DPMPTSP, Kabid Perizinan, Kabid Pengaduan dan Advokasi, Petugas Frontliner, Kabid Kepegawaian dan Pemohon Perzinan IMB.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, Kualitas Pelayanan di DPMPTSP Kabupaten Ciamis masih belum berjalan secara efektif dan efisien dikarenakan kurang nya SDM si bagian pelayanan perizinan DPMPTSP Kabupaten Ciamis, kurangnya kemampuan petugas dan sarana untuk menunjang online service. Kata kunci : Kualitas Pelayanan, Izin Mendirikan Bangunan, Servqual.AbstractThis study discusses the Quality of Building Construction Permits (IMB) at the Ciamis District One-Stop Integrated Services Investment Office (DPMPTSP), using the servqual theory from Zeithaml to measure 5 dimensions, namely Tangible, Reliabillity, Assurance, Responsiveness and Empathy. This research is a qualitative type of research with data collection techniques using library studies, and field studies in the form of observation and interviews with 6 informants namely, Head of DPMPTSP, Head of Licensing, Head of Complaints and Advocacy, Frontliner Officers, Head of Personnel and IMB Licensing Applicants. research, Service Quality in DPMPTSP Ciamis Regency still has not run effectively and efficiently because of the lack of human resources in the licensing service section of DPMPTSP in Ciamis Regency, lack of staff ability and means to support online services.Keywords: Service Quality, Building Construction Permit, Servqual.

Aktualisasi Perilaku Aparatur dalam Pelayanan Izin Mendirikan Bangunan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-18
Author(s):  
Junaidi Junaidi
Keyword(s):  
Building Construction ◽  
Communication Behavior ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Work Quality ◽  
Standard Work ◽  
Character Building ◽  
Construction Permit

The results of the study discovered that the actualization of personnel in building construction permit services in Lhokseumawe city, Aceh, Indonesia, is manifested through fair behavior, work quality behavior, competency behavior, initiative behavior, communication behavior, and work standard behavior. This research concludes that although the behavior of the officials has been manifested in the aforementioned behavior, it has not been fully actualized in the building construction permit service, because there are still many internal and external obstacles. Internal obstacles such as limited personnel resources, services that are not yet transparent and not accountable. Besides, there is no certainty of time, no operational standard work, and complicated bureaucratic path. The external obstacle is the lack of public legal awareness, and most of them have not fulfilled the completeness of administrative documents. It is suggested that the apparatus can actualize their behavior in IMB services optimally. This study suggests that the stakeholder should provide particular and extra training and education for the personnel, including character building, as well as forming a special team to supervise and evaluate the IMB.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Family Houses in Slovakia Using a Building Environmental Assessment System

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Krídlová Burdová ◽  
Iveta Selecká ◽  
Silvia Vilčeková ◽  
Dušan Burák ◽  
Anna Sedláková
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Construction

The presented study is focused on the verification of a Building Environmental Assessment System (BEAS). A total of 13 detached family houses representing typical construction sites in Slovakia were chosen for analysis, evaluation and certification by using a BEAS which contains several main fields: A—Site Selection and Project Planning; B—Building Construction; C—Indoor Environment; D—Energy Performance; E—Water Management; and F—Waste Management. The results of this study show that the current construction method for family houses does not respect the criteria of sustainable construction as much as it possibly can. The reason for this is that investment costs for construction are prioritized over environmental and social aspects. Therefore, one house with a score of 1.10 is certified as BEAS BRONZE, ten family houses with scores of 1.56–2.88 are certified as BEAS SILVER and only two family houses with total scores of 3.59 and 3.87, respectively, are certified as BEAS GOLD. The overall results show that the weakest fields of sustainability are Waste management, Energy performance and Building construction. The best-rated fields are Site Selection and Project Planning, Indoor Environment and Water Management. In the future, it is essential to pay attention to those areas where the sustainability criteria have not been reached, as well as to raise project teams’ awareness of sustainability issues and subsequently to transfer them to building practices.

scholarly journals A Framework for Green Remodeling Enabling Energy Efficiency and Healthy Living for the Elderly

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Park ◽  
Mi Kim
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Critical Components

This study proposes a framework for green remodeling for the elderly that emphasizes the role of designers and the notion of aging in place. Energy efficiency is critical for older persons because many of them spend more time at home and are less likely to heat and cool their homes appropriately. Improving the energy performance of the elderly’s housing by green remodeling could promote energy efficiency and healthy living for the elderly. Based on remodeling components derived from related work, key factors to be considered regarding the remodeling for the elderly were investigated. A framework for green remodeling enabling energy efficiency was developed for home upgrades for the elderly. Identifying the area of application and critical components for energy efficiency helps improve the energy performance for the elderly. This study is significant because it considers the elderly’s characteristics and experiences in the development of a sustainable remodeling process rather than new-building construction.

The Research of Building Air Permeability Based on Building Structural Tightness

2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 2142-2145
Author(s):  
Shuanghua Cao ◽  
Zhiliang Lou ◽  
Leheng Wang ◽  
Minsi Li
Keyword(s):  
Indoor Air ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Theory Method ◽  
Building Energy Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Small Room

The building air permeability plays a major role in both building energy performance and indoor air quality. The performance of structural tightness is set as an evaluation index of building air permeability, which is employed to analyze the relationship among building air permeability, building construction and window/door air permeability. Based on some assumptions, the coefficient of building structural tightness is established to summarize the influential factors on building air permeability, and the theory method is provided to improve the building air permeability. A model of air permeability for a small room is taken as an example. The results indicate that the building structural tightness coefficient is available to analyze the building air permeability.

scholarly journals Thermal Performance of Plastic Bottles Walls Reused in Building Construction for Waste Reduction

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5311-5315
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Environmental Analysis ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Wild Life

The research aims at studying the potential of reusing plastic water bottles as a building material and an alternative to traditional bricks, in a way that can minimize waste and hence reduce ecological imbalance. The research compares the energy performance of building with traditional bricks and building with plastic bottle blocks. The researchers built digitally two sample rooms: (3 meter width*3 meter length*3 meter Height) with both materials, Then they took on-site measurements for energy performance of the rooms. The rooms were built on DesignBuilder software in order to help in environmental analysis of buildings, and compare the efficiency of the two materials of sample rooms. Results showed that building with plastic water bottles has some environmental benefits other than reuse of a material that hardly decomposes. It has its effects on energy saving and thermal comfort. Further research and experiments is encouraged as the plastic residue dilemma grows more in modern societies and affects the ecological balance and wild life.

scholarly journals Analysis of Energy Performance Improvements in Italian Residential Buildings

2015 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 855-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Carbonara ◽  
Mariagrazia Tiberi ◽  
Davide Astiaso Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Performance Improvements

scholarly journals Subtractive Building Massing for Performance-Based Architectural Design Exploration: A Case Study of Daylighting Optimization

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 6965
Author(s):  
Likai Wang ◽  
Patrick Janssen ◽  
Kian Wee Chen ◽  
Ziyu Tong ◽  
Guohua Ji
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Parametric Models ◽  
Parametric Modelling ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Form Generation ◽  
Overall Design

For sustainable building design, performance-based optimization incorporating parametric modelling and evolutionary optimization can allow architects to leverage building massing design to improve energy performance. However, two key challenges make such applications of performance-based optimization difficult in practice. First, due to the parametric modelling approaches, the topological variability in the building massing variants is often very limited. This, in turn, limits the scope for the optimization process to discover high-performing solutions. Second, for architects, the process of creating parametric models capable of generating the necessary topological variability is complex and time-consuming, thereby significantly disrupting the design processes. To address these two challenges, this paper presents a parametric massing algorithm based on the subtractive form generation principle. The algorithm can generate diverse building massings with significant topological variability by removing different parts from a predefined volume. Additionally, the algorithm can be applied to different building massing design scenarios without additional parametric modelling being required. Hence, using the algorithm can help architects achieve an explorative performance-based optimization for building massing design while streamlining the overall design process. Two case studies of daylighting performance optimizations are presented, which demonstrate that the algorithm can enhance the exploration of the potential in building massing design for energy performance improvements.

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