Energy Audits in the Service Sector Buildings

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Zanfardino ◽  
Luca Andreassi ◽  
Fabrizio Martini ◽  
Stefano Ubertini
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Technical Systems ◽  
Energy Audits

In the last decade, the service sector had a very rapid growth, due to the so-called “tertiarisation” of the economy. Accordingly, the energy consumption, mainly attributable to public and private buildings, is rapidly growing, thus making buildings energy saving one of the main issues of the energy policy at regional, national and international levels. To this aim, we developed an effective methodology to improve energy efficiency of the service sector buildings. This may represent a handy great opportunity to save natural and economic resources, especially where the buildings structure and the technical systems are old, the maintenance activities are not carefully carried out or a systematic energy management is not applied. Nevertheless, actions in this direction are often considered too expensive and complicated, if compared with residential energy optimization, because of the big extension, the variety of activities and the high number of occupants typical of the service sector buildings. The developed approach for energy audits aims to investigate the energy aspects of existing non-domestic buildings in a structured way, in order to clearly identify their energy saving potential and to improve their energy performances. The main goal of the study is defining a general methodology to analyze the current energy use and consumption considering a limited number of their peculiar elements such as dimensions, activities, users behavior, technical systems data and energy bills. Furthermore, these informations are completed by an appropriate energy measuring campaign. All the possible energy uses in service buildings are taken into account (i.e. lighting, ventilation, air conditioning, hot water production). The results obtained from the analysis allow to evaluate a global level of building energy efficiency, and to identify those single areas, specific systems or everyday activities where energy is wasted. These considerations also provide basis for programming cost-effective energy saving action plans. The effectiveness of the proposed methodology is demonstrated through a case study for an Administrative Center building in Rome, Italy. Results demonstrate the methodology reliability and the cost reduction potentialities.

scholarly journals Measures to improve energy efficiency of building utility systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
A. S. Gavrilov ◽  
A. E. Sergeev
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Systems Engineering ◽  
The State ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Utility Systems

Objective. The goal of the study is to identify ways to improve energy efficiency by conducting a comprehensive analysis of engineering systems of a house, taking into account the existing model of energy supply and by monitoring the indicators of influence on the efficiency of engineering and technical equipment. Methods. The main method is based on a survey of the level of energy efficiency of heating and hot water supply systems. Results. The article discusses the concept of energy efficiency of a building, energy efficiency class, main utility systems of a residential building, indicators of influence on the state of systems, engineering component and ways to improve it. The article addresses issues related to a full analysis of existing systems in order to assess the implementation of necessary energy-saving measures, as well as their risks and benefits. The possibilities of controlling energy consumption and efficiency of works carried out due to the reconstruction of utility systems of the building have been determined. The results of the analysis of energy-efficient measures, and the feasibility of implementing each of them have been determined in order to identify optimal solutions. Conclusion. Increasing the energy efficiency of building utility systems is one of the priority tasks for creating comfortable living conditions. The energy efficiency class of building utility systems is established according to the state of a system, takes into account all quality indicators for energy consumption, and the energy certificate fully shows the level of energy efficiency.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF MEASURES PERFORMED TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN VASIL KARAGIOZOV HIGH SCHOOL OF YAMBOL, BULGARIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 306-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Binev
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

The report analyzes the results of the implemented measures to improve energy efficiency in Vasil Karagiozov High school of Yambol, Bulgaria. Energy savings are determined by measuring and/or calculating energy consumption with previously adopted baseline levels, implementing a measure or program to improve energy efficiency by providing normalized corrections corresponding to the impact of specific climatic conditions on energy use. A reference heating energy consumption of 38.62 kWh/m2 was determined after the renovation of the building. Comparing the reference energy costs for heating before and after the implementation of the energy saving measures show a real decrease of the energy consumption for heating by 53.44%. Compared to the reference energy consumption for heating before and after the energy saving measures show an actual reduction of energy consumption for heating by 47.86%.

scholarly journals GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGIES

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
S. Gushchin ◽  
A. Seminenko ◽  
Chao Shen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
State Level ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
The World

The need to provide heat, hot water and electricity are the basic needs of society, and throughout the history of mankind, they form the greatest demand for energy resources. In the modern world, energy consumption by countries all over the world is constantly increasing; it’s creating new problems such as lack of energy resources, their rise in price, depletion of energy sources, environmental threats, and others. In connection with the problem of saving, rational and efficient use of energy resources and huge energy losses in the construction industry, this article considers world experience of application of energy-saving technologies and other measures to improve energy efficiency, analyzes the current situation in the field of energy saving in Russia. Prerequisites to the study of energy efficiency problems are considered, state of energy consumption and energy saving in China, USA, some EU countries and Russia is analyzed, the world experience of application ways of energy efficiency improving at the state level is considered. The problems and historical background that hinder the development of Russia in the field of energy saving are discussed. Specific proposals to improve energy efficiency in Russia have been put forward based on an analysis of international experience.

scholarly journals Forecasting Time-Series Energy Data in Buildings Using an Additive Artificial Intelligence Model for Improving Energy Efficiency

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ngoc-Son Truong ◽  
Ngoc-Tri Ngo ◽  
Anh-Duc Pham
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Absolute Error ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency

Building energy efficiency is important because buildings consume a significant energy amount. The study proposed additive artificial neural networks (AANNs) for predicting energy use in residential buildings. A dataset in hourly resolution was used to evaluate the AANNs model, which was collected from a residential building with a solar photovoltaic system. The proposed AANNs model achieved good predictive accuracy with 14.04% in mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) and 111.98 Watt-hour in the mean absolute error (MAE). Compared to the support vector regression (SVR), the AANNs model can significantly improve the accuracy which was 103.75% in MAPE. Compared to the ANNs model, accuracy improvement percentage by the AANNs model was 4.6% in MAPE. The AANNs model was the most effective forecasting model among the investigated models in predicting energy consumption, which provides building managers with a useful tool to improve energy efficiency in buildings.

scholarly journals Energy Efficiency Solutions for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Proceedings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Joanna Southernwood ◽  
Grigoris K. Papagiannis ◽  
Erudino Llano Güemes ◽  
Luisa Sileni
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Effective Energy ◽  
Energy Audit ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
Innovative Capacity

Few small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have undertaken an energy audit to date and even fewer have taken action to implement energy-saving measures. Lack of time, knowledge, and finance, coupled with the low priority that SMEs give to energy management, are the most commonly cited barriers to effective energy management in SMEs. Four projects funded by Horizon 2020 (SPEEDIER, SMEmPower Efficiency, E2DRIVER, and Innoveas) have developed innovative capacity-building programmes designed to eliminate these barriers and encourage SMEs to undertake energy audits and implement the recommended energy efficiency measures. This paper presents an overview of the innovations being tested and suggests a series of policy recommendations that could help to drive uptake of energy audits in SMEs.

Energy Saving Calculation and Analysis of the Rural House in Hohhot

2012 ◽  
Vol 575 ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Juan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Inner Mongolia ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Rural Residence ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Residential Energy ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

Inner Mongolia mostly belongs to the rural residence building, no any relevant construction standard and building energy efficiency standards. Most of the farmers in build houses without considering building energy problems. This article through to a rural residential energy conservation calculation and analysis, and obtain the energy-saving index.

scholarly journals TECHNICAL MEASURES TO DECREASE HEAT ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF FINAL CUSTOMER IN MULTI-APARTMENT BUILDINGS ACCORDING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE / TECHNINĖS PRIEMONĖS, SKIRTOS MAŽINTI GALUTINIO VARTOTOJO ŠILUMINĖS ENERGIJOS VARTOJIMĄ DAUGIABUČIUOSE GYVENAMU

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romanas Savickas ◽  
Lauryna Savickienė ◽  
Juozas Bielskus
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Heat Energy ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Individual Member State ◽  
Decrease Energy Consumption ◽  
Heat Metering

Energy consumption in the world increases, so the measures in order to improve energy efficiency must be found. The aim of 2012/27/EU Energy Efficiency Directive targets is to decrease energy consumption for a final energy consumer by 1.5% every year, but there is no definition how these targets could be achieved by an individual member state. This article presents the analysis how these targets could be achieved by the means of individual heat metering by heat cost allocators for every flat thus decreasing an energy consumption for a final consumer. Statistical analysis of identical buildings with individual metering by heat cost allocators and without them is presented. Heat cost allocators do not decrease energy consumption by themselves, so this article presents a technical solution and a set of additional equipment, i.e. thermostatic valves, balance valves, hot water meters and remote data collection system that must be installed. The final results show that the targets of 2012/27/EU Energy Efficiency Directive in Lithuania can be reached, because the buildings with individual heat cost allocators consume about 20–30% less of heat energy. Pasaulyje energijos vartojimas auga, todėl turi būti rastos energetinio efektyvumo pagerinimo priemonės. 2012/27/ES Energijos Efektyvumo Direktyvos tikslas yra sumažinti galutinio energijos vartotojo energijos suvartojimą kasmet po 1,5 %, tačiau nėra nurodyta, kaip kiekviena valstybė narė šiuos tikslus galėtų įgyvendinti. Šis straipsnis pristato analizę, kaip šie tikslai galėtų būti pasiekti, kiekviename bute įrengiant individualios šilumos apskaitos šilumos daliklius, kad sumažėtų energijos vartojimas atskiruose butuose. Pateikta statistinė identiškų pastatų su šilumos dalikliais ir be jų analizė. Šiluminei energijai taupyti neužtenka vien tik šilumos daliklių, todėl straipsnyje pateiktas techninis sprendimas – būtinų įdiegti techninių priemonių paketas, kurį sudaro tokios priemonės: termostatiniai ventiliai, balansiniai ventiliai, karšto vandens skaitikliai, belaidė reguliaraus duomenų nuskaitymo sistema. Galutiniai analizės rezultatai rodo, kad 2012/27/ES Energijos Efektyvumo Direktyvos tikslai Lietuvoje gali būti pasiekti, nes pastatai su individualia šilumos apskaita ir įrengtais šilumos dalikliais vartoja apie 20–30 % mažiau šiluminės energijos nei pastatai be tokios apskaitos.

scholarly journals Energy auditing and energy saving measures in 'Zastava Automobili' factory

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dusan Gordic ◽  
Milun Babic ◽  
Dubravka Jelic ◽  
Davor Koncalovic ◽  
Nebojsa Jovicic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Energy Audit ◽  
Energy Auditing ◽  
Economical Feasibility

This paper deals with energy audit procedure implemented on only Serbian car manufacturer 'Zastava Automobili'. Based on the results of energy auditing and performed technological and economical feasibility studies several energy saving measures were proposed. The measures are related to different energy sources: steam, hot water, compressed air, electricity, and water. Such energy efficiency programs reduce energy costs and increase production profitability of the factory.

Research on Method of Building Energy Conservation Based on Infrared Imaging Measurement

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 2899-2903
Author(s):  
Xiao Mei Shen ◽  
Ju Wu Xu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Infrared Thermal Imaging ◽  
Infrared Technology ◽  
Building Energy Saving ◽  
Testing Work

With the deepening of the energy conservation of the building, energy saving from the original design of building energy-saving gradually turned to the field detection and completion acceptance, which requires a corresponding energy-efficient means of detection. With the development of infrared technology, the combination of infrared technology and detection methods of building energy-saving, to further promote the development of building energy efficiency testing work. Compared to the traditional heat flow meter or hot-box method, infrared thermal imaging method has no effect on the measured object, detecting the surface temperature of quick reaction speed, accompanying with wide temperature range and high precision, is widely used in various fields of testing work, which has been particularly prominent in the thermal defect detection. In this paper, the method of infrared thermography is used to confirm whether the thermal defects exist in energy-saving construction or not. Testing results show that infrared thermography can accurately reflect the temperature distribution of building wall surface. Infrared thermal imaging to detect the building surface's energy efficiency, which is providing efficient and accurate means of detection for the evaluation of the building energy efficiency. This is to help carry out a comprehensive building energy-saving testing.

scholarly journals Spatial and Behavioral Thermal Adaptation in Net Zero Energy Buildings: An Exploratory Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shady Attia
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Thermal Comfort ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Thermal Adaptation ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Building Energy Efficiency ◽  
Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero Energy ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
Energy Efficiency Standards

Climate responsive design can amplify the positive environmental effects necessary for human habitation and constructively engage and reduce the energy use of existing buildings. This paper aims to assess the role of the thermal adaptation design strategy on thermal comfort perception, occupant behavior, and building energy use in twelve high-performance Belgian households. Thermal adaptation involves thermal zoning and behavioral adaptation to achieve thermal comfort and reduce energy use in homes. Based on quantitative and qualitative fieldwork and in-depth interviews conducted in Brussels, the paper provides insights on the impact of using mechanical systems in twelve newly renovated nearly- and net-zero energy households. The article calls for embracing thermal adaptation as a crucial design principle in future energy efficiency standards and codes. Results confirm the rebound effect in nearly zero energy buildings and the limitation of the current building energy efficiency standards. The paper offers a fresh perspective to the field of building energy efficiency that will appeal to researchers and architects, as well as policymakers.

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