Measures for Development of Energy Efficient buildings

Alfonso Johan

Energy efficiency is the most important criterion for sustainable development and is awarded most points in achieving green building status

To progress in sustainable development we need a mindset change from Product to Process

Product

Process

Starting with building design, building simulation can be used to achieve energy efficiency

!!Employed early on !!Allows whole !!Provides

building analysis to enhance efficiency quantitative check

Passive solar design should be employed to maximize use of sun and wind to achieve low energy use for heating/cooling

!!Use the best

location to reduce energy profile building with correct orientation, aspect ratio, ventilation, insulation etc.

!!Design the

By increasing thermal efficiency of building we can reduce heat island effect

!!Reflective roofs that !!Planting trees that

provide shade

reflect solar energy back into atmosphere

!!Use materials that

dont absorb and store heat

Why wear a jacket indoors when outside is 32C? We need to minimize internal energy demands of building.

!!Set the A/C

temperature to a reasonable value e.g. 24C using the sun for indoor illumination e.g. skylight, atrium

!!Use daylighting i.e.

Heating, Ventilation, A/C (HVAC) is one of the biggest energy consumers. Increase its efficiency to decrease consumption at source

!!In Malaysia A/C is

main source of consumption

!!In cold climate,

heating is main source of consumption HVAC

!!Use solar assisted

Designers should make renewables as part of the building to reap its benefits.

!!Integrate photovoltaic !!Wind Cheapest cost !!Biomass uses local

cells in building design (BIPV) per kWh. Require large area and strong winds vegetation as fuel. However non readily available for buildings

Taking the cue that green is a process not a product, procure responsibly from eco-labeled products and other sustainable materials

It rains heavily in Malaysia, so why dont we use it for non-potable use? Rainwater harvesting is a good source of water.

Innovate. Innovate. Innovate.

!!Cradle to cradle
products

!!Products that do
not require additional resources e.g. waterless urinal transfusive materials

!!Moisture

What Teamwork is all about