Energy Efficiency and Conservation in an Office Building

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‘Energy efficiency and conservation in an office building:,

Case Study Analysis

Huseyin Caner Gocmus

BU 502 – Applied Business Research and Communication

Southern States University

Dr. Michelle K. Bonny

June , 2018

Abstract

In this case study, improvement study was carried out on a building, which was done

earlier based on the regulations that the UK government had published in an earlier.

Structural reforms have been undertaken by examining the mechanical, electrical systems

and solar light utilization factors by predicting the energy consumption in the building.

Building heat dissipation systems and interior façade design were modified to achieve

heat recovery, while heat losses were reduced at the same time. The carbon emissions have been

reduced by ensuring the efficient utilization of the sun light.

Keywords: Office buildings, Energy conservation, Sustainability, Building systems,

Introduction

Buildings have important figures in total energy use. This numbers known as at least 40

percent of daily using. In European region, 40-45 percent of daily energy using is absorbed by

buildings. Mostly mechanical and electrical (M&E) equipment which is using for heating,

ventilating and lightning systems of the building, are the results of this striking figures.

Energy consumption is increasing last years due to increasing construction sector. As a

result of this increasing sector some regulations has necessarily created. Researchers discovered

that, energy efficiency technology has a potential to reduce the carbon emission around %60.

In the UK, Government has published a legislation to achieve energy conscious

buildings, promote energy conservation and also save the environment in 2006.

This case study analyses and discusses a new office building which is against the

regulatory in England and shows the ho energy consumption technology can contribute the

energy saving methods.

Design / Methodology

This case study is a good instance of energy conservation. This study analyzes and

evaluates Part L building regulation. This sample office building is chosen by author of the case

study, when he was working in this project as a lead engineer. The main reason to be chosen this

structure is a good example for adopt to energy improvement and energy conservation.

Part L building regulatin is a legislation which is published by the Government in 2006

under the 4 main title:

(1) L1A new dwellings (ODPM, 2006a).

(2) L1B existing dwellings (ODPM, 2006b).

(3) L2A new buildings other than dwellings (ODPM, 2006c).

(4) L2B existing buildings other than dwellings (ODPM, 2006d).

Part L2 of the regulation has been chosen because of different reasonable provisions

which was prepared for fuel and power conservation. In incident:

• Limiting the heat sources, for example, hot pipes and thermal panels, air ducts

• With new technology materials, heat loses sealing

• In order to limit direct sunlight extra heating especially summer times.

• Limiting unnecessary energy using for mechanical end electrical heating and

ventilating systems

• Isolating heat carrying pipes to reduce energy consumption

• To ensure lightning in energy efficiency