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A REVIEW OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Abstract

The construction industry accounts for more electricity use than any other sector. With increasing urbanization, higher in developing countries, the number and size of buildings in urban areas is increasing, which ultimately resulted in an increased demand for electricity and other forms of energy. In most of the developing countries there is not much difference between existing power supply and electricity demand. To meet the increasing electricity demand, new generation needs should be brought in. Researchers are in search and implementation of renewable sources of electricity in the form of hydro, geothermal or wind. Renewable energy sources provide electricity at a much lower cost but their capital investment is huge which is not affordable by common men. Implementation process is also complex and takes much longer time to implement. The close connection between energy use in buildings and environmental damage because the major challenge is to construct a building and meet its demands for heating, lighting, cooling, ventilation, etc. It also causes depletion of invaluable environmental resources. However, buildings can be designed efficiently to meet the occupant’s need at reduced levels of energy and consumption of resources. This paper is a detailed review on the energy efficient building along with the possible developments in the future for the benefit of the building designers.

SANGEETHA, SRIPRIYA AND RISHISHA

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