Evaluation Of Three Energy Efficient Office Buildings On Architectural And Passive Design Strategy Towards Cost Effectiveness
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Date
2011-06
Authors
Naamandadin, Nurul Akmam
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
The lack of systems to disseminate information on the knowledge and technological
characteristics of energy conservations, energy productions and energy usage in the
construction industry has led to a publication of Malaysia Standard: Code of Practice
on Energy Efficiency and Use of Renewable Energy for Non-Residential Buildings
(MS 1525:2007). This study was carried out with reference to the architectural and
passive design strategy stated in MS 1525:2007. The assessments to the site planning
and orientation, facade design, ventilation, strategic landscaping and future
consideration of renewable energy were made on three selected energy efficient
office buildings which are Securities Commission Building, Mesiniaga Tower and
LEO Building. To evaluate on cost-effectiveness, the buildings cost of these three
energy efficient office buildings have been compared with three conventional office
buildings which are Private School Administration Building, Private University
Administrative Building and Commercial Office Building. The evaluations on
building cost and maintenance cost also have been made because the aim of this
research is to prove that energy efficient office buildings are cost effective. Case
studies were made through observation, in-depth interviews and also references from
previous studies. The importance of this study is to understand the relationship
between design, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The finding from this
research shows that, only LEO Building is almost followed all the guideline stated in
MS1525:2007 and is cost effective compared to other energy efficient buildings and
conventional buildings.
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Evaluation of three energy efficient office buildings , architectural and passive design strategy towards cost effectiveness