Assessing determinants of sustainable upgrade of existing buildings: The case of sustainable technologies for energy efficiency

Dadzie, J; Runeson, G; Ding, G

Assessing determinants of sustainable upgrade of existing buildings: The case of sustainable technologies for energy efficiency

Dadzie, J Runeson, G Ding, G

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Citation:: Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 2020, 18, (1), pp. 270-292
Issue Date:: 2020

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dc.contributor.author	Dadzie, J
dc.contributor.author	Runeson, G
dc.contributor.author	Ding, G
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-06T19:57:16Z
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dc.date.issued	2020
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 2020, 18, (1), pp. 270-292
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dc.description.abstract	© 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Estimates show that close to 90% of the buildings we will need in 2050 are already built and occupied. The increase in the existing building stock has affected energy consumption thereby negatively impacting the environment. The purpose of this paper is to assess determinants of sustainable upgrade of existing buildings through the adoption and application of sustainable technologies. The study also ranks sustainable technologies adopted by the professionals who participated in the survey with an in-built case study. Design/methodology/approach: As part of the overall methodology, a detailed literature review on the nature and characteristics of sustainable upgrade and the sustainable technologies adopted was undertaken. A survey questionnaire with an in-built case study was designed to examine all the sustainable technologies adopted to improve energy consumption in Australia. The survey was administered to sustainability consultants, architects, quantity surveyors, facility managers and engineers in Australia. Findings: The results show a total of 24 technologies which are mostly adopted to improve energy consumption in existing buildings. A factor analysis shows the main components as: lighting and automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HAVC) systems and equipment, envelope, renewable energy and passive technologies. Originality/value: The findings bridge the gap in the literature on the adoption and application of sustainable technologies to upgrade existing buildings. The technologies can be adopted to reduce the excessive energy consumption patterns in existing buildings.
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dc.subject	09 Engineering, 12 Built Environment and Design
dc.title	Assessing determinants of sustainable upgrade of existing buildings: The case of sustainable technologies for energy efficiency
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© 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Estimates show that close to 90% of the buildings we will need in 2050 are already built and occupied. The increase in the existing building stock has affected energy consumption thereby negatively impacting the environment. The purpose of this paper is to assess determinants of sustainable upgrade of existing buildings through the adoption and application of sustainable technologies. The study also ranks sustainable technologies adopted by the professionals who participated in the survey with an in-built case study. Design/methodology/approach: As part of the overall methodology, a detailed literature review on the nature and characteristics of sustainable upgrade and the sustainable technologies adopted was undertaken. A survey questionnaire with an in-built case study was designed to examine all the sustainable technologies adopted to improve energy consumption in Australia. The survey was administered to sustainability consultants, architects, quantity surveyors, facility managers and engineers in Australia. Findings: The results show a total of 24 technologies which are mostly adopted to improve energy consumption in existing buildings. A factor analysis shows the main components as: lighting and automation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HAVC) systems and equipment, envelope, renewable energy and passive technologies. Originality/value: The findings bridge the gap in the literature on the adoption and application of sustainable technologies to upgrade existing buildings. The technologies can be adopted to reduce the excessive energy consumption patterns in existing buildings.

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