A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Monitoring and Measuring Building Performance
The whole-life sustainability of a building should be underpinned with a demonstration of functional value and an awareness of the direct environmental impact. While a great deal of energy and resources are consumed in the construction of buildings, this is marginal when compared to the operation costs and associated energy used during a building’s life cycle. Many reports identify the build costs and associated resources to be less than 1 % of the whole-life operation costs. The exact energy use of a building can vary widely, depending on the use, energy efficiency of the building and occupant behaviour; thus, a greater deal of attention should be given to understanding the energy used in buildings and how energy efficient operation is achieved.
Monitoring and Measuring Building Performance
The whole-life sustainability of a building should be underpinned with a demonstration of functional value and an awareness of the direct environmental impact. While a great deal of energy and resources are consumed in the construction of buildings, this is marginal when compared to the operation costs and associated energy used during a building’s life cycle. Many reports identify the build costs and associated resources to be less than 1 % of the whole-life operation costs. The exact energy use of a building can vary widely, depending on the use, energy efficiency of the building and occupant behaviour; thus, a greater deal of attention should be given to understanding the energy used in buildings and how energy efficient operation is achieved.
Monitoring and Measuring Building Performance
Dastbaz, Mohammad (editor) / Strange, Ian (editor) / Selkowitz, Stephen (editor) / Gorse, Christopher (author) / Johnston, David (author) / Glew, David (author) / Fylan, Fiona (author) / Thomas, Felix (author) / Shenton, Dominic Miles (author) / Fletcher, Martin (author)
Building Sustainable Futures ; Chapter: 3 ; 35-61
2015-11-14
27 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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