scholarly journals Improving the passive building energy efficiency through numerical simulation–A case study for Tetouan climate in northern of Morocco

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 125-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meriem Lebied ◽  
Friedrich Sick ◽  
Zakaria Choulli ◽  
Abdelmajid El Bouardi
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency

scholarly journals Transition towards Energy Efficiency: Developing the Nigerian Building Energy Efficiency Code

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Geissler ◽  
Doris Österreicher ◽  
Ene Macharm
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Adaptive Design ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
To Come ◽  
Energy Efficiency Policies ◽  
Objective Being

In Nigeria, there is an estimated deficit of 17 million housing units. Power supply is insufficient, and the electricity supply for about 60 million Nigerians relies on private generators, causing noise, pollution, and high expenditures for mainly imported fuel. Altogether, current challenges clearly demonstrate the need for effective energy efficiency policies targeting also the building sector. The Nigerian Energy Support Program began in 2013, among others, with the objective being to support the Nigerian Government in developing the Nigerian Building Energy Efficiency Code. This paper presents two preparatory activities carried out in order to come up with suggestions for a legal framework well suited for the situation on the ground: the Case Study Building Analysis carried out in collaboration with a Nigerian developer and the Nigerian Building Energy Efficiency Guideline, elaborated together with stakeholders. The results of preparatory activities pointed out that the code must put emphasis on climate adaptive design and must define requirements and procedures in a clear and simple way to allow for effective enforcement. Only then can energy-efficient mass housing be feasible in Nigeria. The paper concludes with a description of the Nigerian Building Energy Efficiency Code (BEEC), officially approved and launched by the Federal Minister of Power, Works and Housing on 29 August 2017.

Mitigation of heat stress risks through building energy efficiency upgrade: a case study of Melbourne, Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morshed Alam ◽  
Pathmanathan Rajeev ◽  
Jay Sanjayan ◽  
Patrick X. W. Zou ◽  
John Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency

scholarly journals Plan for the Sustainability of Public Buildings through the Energy Efficiency Certification System: Case Study of Public Sports Facilities, Korea

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 589
Author(s):  
Seon Gyeong Baek
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
National Level ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Preliminary Review ◽  
Sports Facilities ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Zero Energy Building

This study examines strategies for energy efficiency in public buildings in Korea and the implementation of certification systems. It also identifies the actual plan status and discusses improvements at the institutional level. The target is the national sports centers, where the discussion on energy efficiency has been assiduous, as they have recently expanded regionally in Korea. Among the 541 national sports centers in Korea, 90 facilities for which a preliminary review was performed on the plan by the National Public Building Center were analyzed. The energy efficiency plan is realized through Building Energy Efficiency, Zero Energy Building, and Green Standard for Energy and Environmental Design certifications. As a result of analyzing the plan status, omissions or errors in certification were confirmed in about 10% of each, even though more than 80% of the facilities were subject to mandatory application. In Korea’s condition, to revitalize the practice of the system, it is necessary to expand the government’s publicity and support initiatives, use differential application of evaluation items, and strengthen incentives. This study provides meaningful results and suggestions for implementing an energy efficiency system at the national level under similar conditions in the future.

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