Microgeneration Based on Renewable Energy in Sustainable Building

2014 ◽  
Vol 1020 ◽  
pp. 495-500
Author(s):  
Lucjan Kurzak
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
General Principle ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Principal Part ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
World Energy

This paper focuses on the present and prospective use of renewable energy in sustainable building. Construction industry, which consumes over 40% of world energy production and generates nearly 35% of world greenhouse gas emissions, bears responsibility for preservation of environment. The principal part of this publication discusses renewable energy as an inexhaustible and ecological source, which conforms to the general principle of sustainable growth.

scholarly journals Special Issue on Cutting-Edge Technologies for Renewable Energy Production and Storage

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 837
Author(s):  
Matteo Prussi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Renewable Energy Production ◽  
And Storage

Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are dramatically influencing the environment, and research is strongly committed in proposing alternatives, mainly based on renewable energy sources [...]

scholarly journals Solar Power System Planning and Design

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Yosoon Choi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Power System ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
System Planning ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Production Techniques

With growing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, the security of conventional energy supplies, and the environmental safety of conventional energy production techniques, renewable energy systems are becoming increasingly important and are receiving much political attention [...]

ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES IN POLAND AND 28 COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (2) ◽  
pp. 263-269
Author(s):  
Paulina Trębska ◽  
Arkadiusz Gromada
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Renewable Sources ◽  
World Energy ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Structure Of Production

The purpose of this article is to present the changes in the structure of production and consumption of energy from renewable energy sources in Poland and in the European Union. Renewable energy sources account for only about 16% of world energy production. This situation, however, from year to year changes. Prym in the use of energy from renewable sources leads the European Union, which has set itself an ambitious target that by 2020, 20% of the energy extracted from the green renewable energy sources.

scholarly journals The Potential of Agricultural Biogas Production in Ukraine—Impact on GHG Emissions and Energy Production

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5755
Author(s):  
Adam Wąs ◽  
Piotr Sulewski ◽  
Vitaliy Krupin ◽  
Nazariy Popadynets ◽  
Agata Malak-Rawlikowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy Production ◽  
Biogas Plants

Renewable energy production is gaining importance in the context of global climate changes. However, in some countries other aspects increasing the role of renewable energy production are also present. Such a country is Ukraine, which is not self-sufficient in energy supply and whose dependency on poorly diversified import of energy carriers regularly leads to political tensions and has socio-economic implications. Production of agricultural biogas seems to be a way to both slow down climatic changes and increase energy self-sufficiency by replacing or complementing conventional sources of energy. One of the most substantial barriers to agricultural biogas production is the low level of agricultural concentration and significant economies of scale in constructing biogas plants. The aim of the paper was thus to assess the potential of agricultural biogas production in Ukraine, including its impact on energy self-sufficiency, mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the economic performance of biogas plants. The results show that due to the prevailing fragmentation of farms, most manure cannot be processed in an economically viable way. However, in some regions utilization of technically available manure for agricultural biogas production could cover up to 11% of natural gas or up to 19% of electricity demand. While the theoretical potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions could reach 5% to 6.14%, the achievable technical potential varies between 2.3% and 2.8% of total emissions. The economic performance of agricultural biogas plants correlates closely with their size and bioenergy generation potential.

scholarly journals Diabase Mud-Based Geopolymer Paste: Formulation and Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Maria Spanou ◽  
Salmabanu Luhar ◽  
Pericles Savva ◽  
Socrates Ioannou ◽  
Michael F. Petrou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Waste Utilization ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
A Value ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Geopolymer Paste

The concepts of sustainability and waste utilization have received urgent attention in the European construction industries. Material selection plays a vital role in the manufacturing process of sustainable building construction. The general objective of this study is the transformation of waste diabase mud into a value-added product. The diabase mud was characterized, and different parameters were selected for the cement, as well as the metakaolin in the mixture. This paper includes analytical research results of a geopolymer paste embedded with diabase mud waste material as its precursor, and a combination of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) as its alkaline activators to form a geopolymeric system. The compressive strength of the optimum mix sample was recorded as 14.0 MPa at 72 h. The embedding of a diabase mud into a geopolymer resulted in a viable composite for use in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Integrated Evaluation of the Impediments to the Adoption of Coconut Palm Wood as a Sustainable Material for Building Construction

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Sodangi ◽  
Zaheer Abbas Kazmi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Matrix Multiplication ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Coconut Palm ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Governmental Institutions

Coconut palm wood is commonly regarded as a sustainable building material. Nonetheless, its adoption as a green building material by the construction industry is limited, particularly in West Africa. This paper analyses the impediments to the effective adoption of coconut palm wood in residential building construction. The research data was collected from literature reviews, expert-based surveys, and semi-structured interviews with specialists from the construction sector, African Timber Organization, governmental institutions related to forestry and construction, university professors, and researchers in the areas of sustainable building materials and construction. Thirteen crucial impediments were identified and an integrated evaluation of the impediments was conducted using the Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) technique to examine the hierarchical structure of the relations between the impediments. A further technique, Cross-impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC), was used to categorize the impediments from a driving to driven perspective. This categorization provides a unique profile for the impediments, which is different from that of conventional evaluation techniques for evaluating impediments. The findings of this paper offer useful guide to practitioners and policy makers in formulating effective policies, regulations, and standards that will promote the development and wide adoption of coconut palm wood in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Application of Hybrid SWARA–BIM in Reducing Reworks of Building Construction Projects from the Perspective of Time

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8927
Author(s):  
Hamidreza Khalesi ◽  
Amirhossein Balali ◽  
Alireza Valipour ◽  
Jurgita Antucheviciene ◽  
Darius Migilinskas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Value Management ◽  
Earned Value ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
System A ◽  
Building Information

One of the major issues of the construction industry has been the “reworks” that affect the time, quality, and cost of projects. Therefore, reworks and the ineffective use of site resources and materials will always result in significant losses on projects. The development of information technology has led to the widespread use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to enhance the delivery of more sustainable building construction projects. The purpose of this study is to combine the Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method and BIM technologies to identify and reduce time delays caused by reworks in construction projects. Firstly, 49 rework causes in residential buildings were identified and ranked. Then, BIM was generated and compared to the initial model. It was observed that working hours were reduced by 4.6%. Moreover, using an Earned Value Management (EVM) system, a 0.06 increase in Schedule Performance Index (SPI) factor was illustrated. Results obtained by this study provide an effective step in reducing a project’s time in the construction industry.

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