Energy Efficient Solutions in Modern Building

Energy Efficient Solutions in Modern Building

When consider about sustainable building energy efficient is one of main categories. Building design is effect to energy efficient methods. The energy efficiency of a building is the extent to which the energy consumption per square meter of floor area of the building measures up to established energy consumption benchmarks for that particular type of building under defined climatic conditions.

General strategies for energy efficient buildings

   ·           Minimization of losses

   ·           Maximization of solar power

   ·           Minimization of electricity demand

Benefits likely to arise from energy efficiency

·       Reducing energy use for space heating and/or cooling and water heating

·       Reduced electricity use for lighting, office machinery and domestic type appliances

·       Lower maintenance requirements

·       Improved comfort

·       Enhanced property value

Reducing cooling demand

   ·       Controlling solar gains through glazing

   ·       Reducing internal heat gains

   ·       Making use of thermal mass and night ventilation to reduce peak temperatures

   ·       Providing effective natural ventilation

   ·       Reducing lighting loads and installing effective lighting controls

   

Reducing the energy requirements for ventilation

    ·       A building design that maximizes natural ventilation

    ·       Effective window design

    ·       Use of mixed mode ventilation

    ·       Using efficient mechanical ventilation systems

Reducing energy use for lighting

   ·       Making maximum use of daylight while avoiding excessive solar heat gain

   ·       Using task lighting to avoid excessive background luminance levels

   ·       Installing energy-efficient luminaires with a high light output to energy ratio

   ·       Selecting lamps with a high luminous efficacy

   ·       Providing effective controls that prevent lights being left on unnecessarily

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