Investigation of energy usage in the university buildings

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Salam ◽  
M.G. Yazdani ◽  
Fushuan Wen ◽  
Q.M. Rahman ◽  
M.R. Uddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Usage ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University

scholarly journals A Comparative Study for Different Sizing of Solar PV System under Net Energy Metering Scheme at University Buildings

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 450-457
Author(s):  
T. M. N. T. Mansur ◽  
N. H. Baharudin ◽  
R. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Electricity Bill ◽  
Energy Metering ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University ◽  
Net Energy Metering

Malaysia has moved forward by promoting the use of renewable energy such as solar PV to the public to reduce dependency on fossil fuel-based energy resources. Due to the concern on high electricity bill, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) is keen to install solar PV system as an initiative for energy saving program to its buildings. The objective of this paper is to technically and economically evaluate the different sizing of solar PV system for university buildings under the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme. The study involves gathering of solar energy resource information, daily load profile of the buildings, sizing PV array together with grid-connected inverters and the simulation of the designed system using PVsyst software. Based on the results obtained, the amount of solar energy generated and used by the load per year is between 5.10% and 20.20% from the total annual load demand. Almost all solar energy generated from the system will be self-consumed by the loads. In terms of profit gained, the university could reduce its electricity bill approximately between a quarter to one million ringgit per annum depending on the sizing capacity. Beneficially, the university could contribute to the environmental conservation by avoiding up to 2,000 tons of CO2 emission per year.

scholarly journals University training in energy efficiency to respond to European EPBD objectives. USE Efficiency Project

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Penalvo-López ◽  
F. Javier Cárcel-Carrasco ◽  
Joaquín Montañana-Romeu ◽  
Vicente León-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Future Market ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training

Energy efficiency in buildings is one of the main challenges in EU policy, since it is difficult to find common strategies and policies among Member States.  This article describes the USE Efficiency project, an initiative to create a common training framework for energy efficiency systems in buildings based on the Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD), through university actions. Universities and students are proposed as shining examples both for energy efficiency solutions and for energy efficiency behaviour.  Moreover, involving university students guarantees acting on closest future market players and most convincing actor in diffusion of public opinions. The project aims to improve energy efficiency in university buildings and to establish training program for students around European countries.  In fact, this activity involves 9 Universities (Technology Faculties and Faculties of Engineering) and 4 technological and market players from widespread countries in EU.Initially, a mapping of the methodologies used for evaluating energy efficiency at the different countries is carried out. Students are trained in energy efficiency methods and strategies, having real work experience implementing these Energy Performance Assessment (EPA) methodologies in their own buildings. The wide geographical coverage of the consortium allows an important crossover of methodologies to achieve technical results even to a professional and technological level. Then, the analysed buildings at each university are monitored in order to collect data, which are then used to plan solutions to improve energy performance of the university buildings. This paper describes this innovative training initiative, which involves students as main actors, working and interacting together with professors and technicians in order to improve energy efficiency in their educational centres.

scholarly journals A Review of Key Factors That Affect University Building Maintenance Costs

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.25) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Prescilla Palis ◽  
Mohd Saidin Misnan
Keyword(s):  
Optimum Level ◽  
University Management ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Maintenance Costs ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Education Hub ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University

As Malaysia continues to focus its efforts on becoming an education hub, universities are vital places where learning processes, teaching and research activities are conducted. A university is a factor of production in producing graduates, and the university buildings are considered to be assets and resources. Hence, to prolong a university building lifecycle to ensure all university activities continue performing at an optimum level, building maintenance management is vital. Despite the fact that several previous studies have been conducted in this area, there continues to be maintenance issues surrounding university buildings. The maintenance of university buildings has always been viewed as an insignificant activity. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to critically review key factors that affected maintenance costs of university buildings, and consequently propose different approaches to resolve this issue. The present paper reviewed related literature from previous studies and publications. As a result of the comprehensive review, it was identified that key factors that affected university building maintenance costs were fund allocations allocated by university management teams for maintenance departments, user behaviours, environmental factors, university design complexities and the quality of components and materials of university buildings. Each factor identified was critically examined and addressed to ensure that university buildings would be well-maintained.  

Analysis of the energy usage in university buildings: The case of aristotle university campus

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iliana N. Pappi ◽  
Nikolaos G. Paterakis ◽  
Joao P. S. Catalao ◽  
Ioannis Panapakidis ◽  
Grigoris Papagiannis
Keyword(s):  
University Campus ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
University Buildings

‘Suitable lodgings for students’: modern space, colonial development and decolonization in Nigeria

Urban History ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 664-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
TIM LIVSEY
Keyword(s):  
West African ◽  
Colonial Power ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
University College ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
Colonial Institutions ◽  
The University ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge

ABSTRACTThis article argues that development and modernity have had spatial manifestations. It considers understandings of modern space in colonial and post-colonial Nigeria through the study of University College Ibadan, the country's first university institution founded in 1948. It contends that the university was shaped by existing West African conceptions of modern space and university buildings took on new meanings with the shifting politics of decolonization. The article also suggests that colonial development involved a range of groups and forms of knowledge. It seeks to recognize the strength of colonial institutions and cultures but also the limits to and contingencies in late colonial power.

scholarly journals DIGITAL MODELS FOR DECISION SUPPORT IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS

Rivista Tema ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (N.2 (2021)) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Efficient Information ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The University

According to the most recent provisions of the European Union, public buildings should play an exemplary role in sustainable development, adopting accelerated renovation rates aimed at improving their energy performance. Within this category, university buildings are a case study of great interest to experiment with new approaches for energy refurbishment and sustain-able management of architectural assets. The research presents a work-flow that originates from easily available input data, to reach the definition of a multi-scale spatial database, founded on the synergy between GIS (Geographic Information System) and BIM (Building Information Mod-eling) and defined according to standard and shared data models. Tools of this kind are crucial for promoting efficient information management building assets, by organizing data into navigable three-dimensional mod-els. In addition to the clear benefits associated with structured archiving, the provision of a relational database makes it possible to capitalize on the already available knowledge and to activate decision support tools for comparative assessment of transformation scenarios. In particular, the use of the cost-optimal methodology is proposed: it is a multi-criteria assess-ment aimed at identifying a set of optimal energy refurbishment solutions concerning energy consumption and management costs. The paper pres-ents the methodological framework and examines its application at differ-ent scales, from the case of the University of Pavia real estate asset to the application to a single building complex.

scholarly journals USING THE UNIVERSITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY KNOWLEDGE HUB FOR ENERGY CERTIFICATION AND ENERGY AUDITS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Management ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Valeriia Shcherbak
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Monitoring ◽  
National University ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
The University

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. The general problem of the research is to define the essence of university energy efficiency as a special type of management of higher educational institution activity, increase of its energy autonomy level, scientific research on economical use of energy resources. University energy efficiency management is a special type of management, which is based on finding new opportunities to save energy resources based on innovations, ability to attract resources from a variety of sources.METHODS. Logic, system and statistical analysis, and multiple regression methods were used to conduct energy monitoring of HUB use of energy efficiency knowledge. The method of cluster analysis was used for energy audit and energy certification of university buildings. The average value, value of mode and median, indicators of variation (variation range, average linear deviation and variation coefficient) of daily electricity consumption of building No.4 of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design were calculated, statistical analysis of obtained data was made.FINDINGS. Existing automatic energy accounting systems in university buildings were reviewed, a comparative table was compiled and the systems were ranked according to the sum of the scores obtained.The comparative analysis is carried out according to a set of criteria, including the unique features that distinguish these systems from each other. Based on the ranking results, the best model is selected and its advantages and disadvantages are identified. A simplified list of requirements and necessary functionality for the use of energy efficiency knowledge HUB for energy monitoring, energy audits and energy certification of university buildings has been developed.CONCLUSION. The obtained asymmetry coefficient made it possible to conclude that there is a right-hand asymmetry in the amount of energy used in the university. The selected main factors influencing energy consumption allowed to monitor the energy efficiency of the university in 2020. The use of multiple regression equation allowed to take into account the main factors of energy consumption, the extent of their influence, to compare the obtained results with the actual consumption, to build energy profiles and to carry out energy certification of all buildings of Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design.

Management of Electrical Maintenance of University Buildings Using Deterioration Models

2019 ◽  
pp. 367-386
Author(s):  
Bassel Mohamed Alhassan ◽  
Jamal Younes Omran ◽  
Fayez Ali Jrad
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Predictive Approach ◽  
International Attention ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University ◽  
Electrical Components

Buildings maintenance has received increasing international attention in various fields of scientific research. As a result, there has been a change in the maintenance of buildings from the preventive to the predictive approach. This is done through an evaluation model to support and assist the management of the facility in selecting alternatives and making appropriate decisions in maintenance according to building status and maintenance budget. This chapter investigated the reasons for the electrical maintenance of the university buildings and the degree of importance of each element of electrical maintenance through the design of a questionnaire in which the electrical components were divided into elements and then each element was linked to all maintenance items that related to it. At the end of the research, mathematical models were developed; these models help to forecasting the electrical maintenance items and distribution of the maintenance budget, and to verify the validity of these models, they have been applied to study the case of dorm buildings in Tishreen University.

For Members Only Forthcoming Meetings and Conferences of General Interest

PMLA ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 82 (7) ◽  
pp. A2-A52
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Vice President ◽  
National Commission ◽  
General Interest ◽  
New York University ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University ◽  
London Stage

George Winchester Stone, Jr. What can be added to the four pages of tributes to President—then retiring Secretary—Stone in the June 1964 issue of PMLA? After a year of restoration on a combined Guggenheim and Fulbright in London (1963–64), he became Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University. His part (3 vols.) of the great annals of The London Stage (12 vols.) is now complete. He has continued to be active on the Board of Directors of ACLS. He has been elected a Vice President of the International Federation for Modern Languages and Literatures. He is on the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Cultural Committee of the U. S. National Commission for UNESCO. We are particularly fortunate to have had him as MLA President this year while—after 40 years—the MLA moved from New York University buildings. We owe much to him for the ease of the move and the amiability of our new relationship with the University. Vive le grand GWS!

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