Investigating Skill Gaps in Green Building Skills for Energy Efficiency

2014 ◽  
Vol 1073-1076 ◽  
pp. 1282-1287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godwin U. Aliagha ◽  
Alfred P.T. Goh ◽  
Mat Naim Abdullah ◽  
Nadzri M. Jaafar ◽  
Stephen E. Eluwa
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Available Energy ◽  
Skill Gaps ◽  
Energy Efficient Building

Shortage of green skills has become a major constraint to energy efficient building programs and policies of Malaysia and many Asian countries. Yet, studies aimed at green skills are rare. Relying on an online survey of 99 professionals accredited by the Malaysian Green Building Index (GBI) this study seeks to: [1] identify the necessary green skills required for design and delivery of energy efficient building; and [2] identify and capture areas of skill gaps based on available and future green skills needs. Our preliminary result reveals that generally, available energy efficient green skills in Malaysia are below average. The highest skill gaps were found to be in the areas of energy efficiency maintenance for HVAC system, competence in use of diagnostic tools to measure building energy efficiency, carbon storage and capture in buildings and competency of architects/ builders in passive designs and installation.

scholarly journals BUILDING ENERGY AND ARCHITECTURAL FORM RELATIONSHIPS / PASTATO ENERGIJOS IR ARCHITEKTŪRINĖS FORMOS RYŠIAI

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 67-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberts Riekstiņš
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Architectural Form ◽  
Energy Efficient Building

Energy efficiency of buildings, of course, is now a major issue in the construction industry. It is being widely examined both among construction professionals and amateurs. There is no doubt that energy efficiency as a key factor in ensuring environmental sustainability will become the main driving force of the construction in the future. Buildings have to become more energy-efficient. This opinion is supported by the existing energy-use balance in Europe, indicating that the housing sector spends almost half of total energy consumption and building sector forms more than a third of total CO2 emissions (Bradley 2010). While discussing the subject of building energy efficiency, mostly different technical characteristics of buildings and engineering solutions are talked over. However, it has been relatively little examined how energy-efficient design affects the building’s architecturally-aesthetic side, styles of expression and trends in the architect’s profession. We learn that the essence for an energy-efficient building lies in smart modesty (Bokalders, Block 2010) and the rational utilization of materials (aim high – go low). And still – can energy efficient building be expressive, extravagant, and perhaps – even ambitious? There are many ideas implemented in projects which show that energy efficiency is not an obstacle to large scale architectural ideas. However, in order to combine architectural and artistic ambitions with the principles of sustainability, architects should search for an entirely new approach to architectural expression based on a detailed assessment of solutions applied from environmental point of view. It requires a complex understanding of building shape, applied technologies, energetic benefits and cost parameters. This article identifies the realised and experimental projects of the world and presents an analysis of classification of buildings according to typology. This publication gives general impression of the amplitude and topicality of the study issue, as well as the diversity applied to the architectural techniques. The article concludes that even creating a building’s shape in a smart way makes it possible to use substantial part of the renewable energy offered by nature.

scholarly journals Town planning parameters in the function of building energy efficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ivana Bogdanovic-Protic ◽  
Mihailo Mitkovic
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heating Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Efficient Building ◽  
Least Energy

Energy efficient building is that consuming the least energy while providing comfort. The energy consumption of buildings, in general, as well as in Serbia, is among other things conditioned by the heating, cooling and lighting requirements with a goal of achieving of thermal and light comfort. Heating energy consumption is the result of heat loss and gain, and their values, in addition to other parameters, depend on town planning parameters. The paper focuses on the comparative analysis of impact of building different exposures to wind as well as on impact of the different prevailing orientations on energy efficiency of buildings.

Design of A GUI Tool for the Prediction of Building Energy Performance

2010 ◽  
Vol 29-32 ◽  
pp. 2789-2793
Author(s):  
Cheng Wen Yan ◽  
Jian Yao ◽  
Jin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Bp Neural Network ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Building Energy Performance ◽  
Mathematical Equations ◽  
Building Physics ◽  
Energy Efficient Building

In the present study a GUI tool for the prediction of building energy performance based on a three-layered BP neural network and MATLAB was developed. The inputs for this tool are the 18 building envelope parameters. The outputs are building heating, cooling and total energy consumptions and the energy saving rate. Compared with the complicated mathematical equations, this tool provides a very easy and effective method for students to learn the effects of building envelope performance parameters on the building energy performance. Thus, this tool can be used in building physics and building energy efficiency courses for the design of energy efficient building.

A Holistic Energy Pattern in Green Building

2018 ◽  
Vol 878 ◽  
pp. 229-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Lu Xi Li
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Application System ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
Efficiency Theory

BEE project is a category of complicated and systematic engineering in construction industry, not only concerned with alleviation of energy shortage pressure and melioration of residential conditions, but also related to both sustainable development of low carbon society and promotion of circular economy. Three main parts including green building, renewable and clean energy technologies and environmental protection are analyzed and studied in a holistic way. In general, energy-saving technologies and energy management pattern have been researched in detail based on general building energy efficiency theory, so as to effectively promote building energy-efficient application system.

General Green Building Energy Efficiency

2018 ◽  
Vol 878 ◽  
pp. 236-242
Author(s):  
Li Yang ◽  
Feng Qian
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
General Public ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
General Term ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Energy Depletion ◽  
Operation And Maintenance

General public has gradually realized the significance of building energy efficiency because of the increasing severity of environmental pollution and energy depletion issues during rapid societal and economic development. To achieve the goal of building energy efficiency requires the support from technical, economic, politic as well as social dimensions. Aiming to establish sustainable environmental and constructional development mechanism towards macro environment, this article has firstly presented the concept of general building energy efficiency, which is a general term of all energy-saving technologies in building lifecycle, from design and planning to operation and maintenance, and even demolishment.

Study on the Problems and Solutions of Building Energy Efficiency

2014 ◽  
Vol 525 ◽  
pp. 439-442
Author(s):  
Ling Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Building Energy Consumption

With the development of economy, the progress of the times, the city continued to expand the scale of construction, building energy consumption is more and more serious, and the green energy-saving buildings are paid more and more attention in society. Building energy efficiency can fundamentally promote the savings and the rational use of energy and resources, Building energy efficiency is the needs to guarantee the sustainable development of national economy. With problems in building energy efficiency as the point of penetration, this paper analyses the present situations of building energy consumption and the major energy-saving issues in China. On the basis, in order to promote the green building of sustainable development, from thinking, evaluation system, design and other aspects some suggestions and measures are proposed .

Study on the Efficient Design Scheme of Intelligent Building

2014 ◽  
Vol 484-485 ◽  
pp. 695-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing He
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Scientific Development ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Efficient Design ◽  
Resource Saving ◽  
Positive Role

As the global economy continues to grow, the resource consumption and environmental effects of the building and its running are growing. It is our common task to reduce building energy consumption and pollution emissions, to conserve resources, to protect the environment and achieve the harmonious coexistence of architecture and nature. And China, as a developing country, is facing with the heavy tasks to develop economy and improve peoples livelihood, at the same time, also facing with the challenges of resource and environmental constraints. Building energy conservation will be a long and arduous historical task, also an important and urgent realistic work. Currently, China is undergoing the worlds largest urban construction, while the building energy efficiency is the key area of energy conservation. Promoting the development of intelligent and green building is an important measure to implement the concept of the scientific development and to build a resource-saving and friendly society. Strengthening the international green building cooperation and exchanges will promote building energy efficiency to play a positive role.

Green Building Studio Test Result Comparison with Test from ANSI ASHARE Standard 140-2011

2014 ◽  
Vol 1057 ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Jamnický
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Modeling ◽  
Building Envelopes ◽  
Operational Energy ◽  
Energy Codes ◽  
Energy Efficient Building ◽  
Proven Method ◽  
Test Result

Computer simulation is an important and proven method to help understand and analyze the thermal performance of buildings, and predict their operational energy consumption. Building energy simulation is widely used to help design energy efficient building envelopes and HVAC systems, develop and demonstrate compliance of building energy codes, and implement building energy rating programs. However, large discrepancies exist between simulation results from different building energy modeling programs. This leads many common users lack confidence in the results from building simulation methods.

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