scholarly journals Natural Ventilation for Energy Efficient Office Buildings: A Comparative Analysis on Three Buildings In Kuala Lumpur

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Akmam Naamandadin ◽  
◽  
Norrazman Zaiha Zainol ◽  
Siti Nur Aishah Mohd Noor ◽  
Abdul Razak Sapian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Natural Ventilation ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Kuala Lumpur

scholarly journals Site Planning and Orientation for Energy Efficiency: A Comparative Analysis on Three Office Buildings in Kuala Lumpur to Determine a Location for Building Shading Device

2016 ◽  
Vol 700 ◽  
pp. 247-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Akmam Naamandadin ◽  
Abdul Razak Sapian ◽  
Siti Nur Aishah Mohd Noor
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Design Component ◽  
Site Planning ◽  
Shading Device

A well-designed energy efficient building provide long term building optimisation while minimising the energy. Site planning and orientation of the building plays an important factor at the early stage of any development. Especially to determine the best location for the building opening and windows and also the suitable materials to enhance comfort to the occupants and reduce the energy consumption. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the site planning and orientation of the selected office building. The benchmark for the analysis will be based on the architectural and passive design component provided in MS 1525:2007 for the site planning and orientation through comparative analysis. Three energy efficient office building in Kuala Lumpur were selected in this research. This case study is important in helping to understand the relationship between site planning, building orientation, energy efficiency and cost effectiveness.

scholarly journals Enabling holistic design for high energy efficient office buildings through the use of subjective occupant feedback

2021 ◽  
pp. 102867
Author(s):  
Niels Lassen ◽  
Tine Hegli ◽  
Tor Helge Dokka ◽  
Terje Løvold ◽  
Kristian Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Occupant Feedback ◽  
Holistic Design

The Politics of Neoclassicism in Belfast and Dublin

2020 ◽  
pp. 374-392
Author(s):  
Suzanne O’Neill
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Post Office ◽  
Northern Irish ◽  
Hero Cult ◽  
Iconic Representations

This chapter offers a comparative analysis of the divergent histories and symbolic associations of the neoclassical Stormont and General Post Office buildings, in Belfast and Dublin respectively. Completed in 1932, the Northern Irish Parliament buildings at Stormont were constructed as a bastion of unionism, designed according to the imperial neoclassical vision of Sir Arnold Thornely, but influenced by the idiosyncratic ideas of Sir James Craig, who is also buried on site in a manner analogous to classicizing hero cult. The General Post Office in Dublin, by contrast, although a colonial building in its 1818 origin, has become one of the most iconic representations of Irish independence as the headquarters of the 1916 Rising. Despite being bombed by British forces during the Rising, it has since been restored and divested of its colonial symbolism.

scholarly journals The Performance Gap in Energy-Efficient Office Buildings: How the Occupants Can Help?

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qadeer Ali ◽  
Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem ◽  
Fahim Ullah ◽  
Samad M. E. Sepasgozar
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Occupant Behavior ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Performance Gap ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings

Rising demand and limited production of electricity are instrumental in spreading the awareness of cautious energy use, leading to the global demand for energy-efficient buildings. This compels the construction industry to smartly design and effectively construct these buildings to ensure energy performance as per design expectations. However, the research tells a different tale: energy-efficient buildings have performance issues. Among several reasons behind the energy performance gap, occupant behavior is critical. The occupant behavior is dynamic and changes over time under formal and informal influences, but the traditional energy simulation programs assume it as static throughout the occupancy. Effective behavioral interventions can lead to optimized energy use. To find out the energy-saving potential based on simulated modified behavior, this study gathers primary building and occupant data from three energy-efficient office buildings in major cities of Pakistan and categorizes the occupants into high, medium, and low energy consumers. Additionally, agent-based modeling simulates the change in occupant behavior under the direct and indirect interventions over a three-year period. Finally, energy savings are quantified to highlight a 25.4% potential over the simulation period. This is a unique attempt at quantifying the potential impact on energy usage due to behavior modification which will help facility managers to plan and execute necessary interventions and software experts to develop effective tools to model the dynamic usage behavior. This will also help policymakers in devising subtle but effective behavior training strategies to reduce energy usage. Such behavioral retrofitting comes at a much lower cost than the physical or technological retrofit options to achieve the same purpose and this study establishes the foundation for it.

The Impact of Sustainability on the Value of Commercial Office Buildings in Malaysia : Russian-Doll Model Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuti Haryati Jasimin ◽  
Hishamuddin Mohd Ali
Keyword(s):  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Commercial Building ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
City Hall ◽  
Green Development ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Model Approach

The development of sustainable buildings continues to gain momentum in Malaysia due to its many benefits. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall stipulated that the construction of every commercial building must meet the requirements of green features with at least ‘GBI Gold’ level or equivalent. With the growing interest in green development, questions were raised on whether there is enhancement to the market value of green-rated properties and vice-versa. As most of the commercial office buildings are used for functions and office spaces by most organisations, they are considered a service oriented entity and can significantly benefit from having sustainability attributes. Hence, green properties are considered to be more marketable and attractive for investment purpose. However, at present, the differences in rental rates in Malaysia between green and non-green commercial office buildings are rather small. The difference is more to supply and demand factors within the specific location rather than green features factor. Therefore, this paper hopes to highlight the possible impact of economics, the environment and social attributes on the value of commercial office building incorporating with the Russian-Doll model. The highlighted sustainable attributes will provide guidance and justification in valuing real estate incorporating sustainability.

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