STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING THE BUILDING EFFICIENCY AND DAYLIGHTING: A CASE STUDY OF GREEN BUILDING

Authors

  • Shaza Liyana Shamri Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA
  • Elina Mohd Husini Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA
  • Fadli Arabi Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA
  • Azhani Abdul Manaf Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA
  • Madihah Mat Idris Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA
  • Juliza Jamaludin Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v20i21.1095

Keywords:

Facades, Climate, energy efficiency, daylighting, passive strategies

Abstract

Malaysia is one of the rising countries with the highest energy consumption rate, which is attributable to strong economic development in the residential and commercial sectors that consume approximately half of the total electricity generated. Several criteria have been implemented in Malaysia to develop efficient building design, such as the Green Building Index (GBI) and Passive Daylighting Strategies. The study aims to investigate passive daylighting solutions for different building orientations and facade materials to measure energy efficiency through building designs. Buildings are a variable that contributes to growing energy consumption resulting from population increase and climate change. The building facade is a factor that could control the indoor environment, which affects the energy consumption in buildings. A case study determined the elements that maintain building efficiency and electric savings by examining two buildings certified by the Green Building Platinum and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Low consideration of Passive Daylighting Strategies in building designs allows direct sunshine and increases the use of air conditioning to maintain the room at a comfortable temperature.

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2022-07-26

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Shamri, S. L., Mohd Husini, E., Arabi, F., Abdul Manaf, A., Mat Idris, M., & Jamaludin, J. (2022). STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING THE BUILDING EFFICIENCY AND DAYLIGHTING: A CASE STUDY OF GREEN BUILDING. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 20(21). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v20i21.1095

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Vol. 20 (2022): PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL : Volume 20, Issue 2, 2022

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