Toward sustainable energy usage in the power generation and construction sectors - a case study of Australia

Azzi, M; Duc, H; Ha, QP

Toward sustainable energy usage in the power generation and construction sectors - a case study of Australia

Azzi, M Duc, H Ha, QP

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Citation:: Automation in Construction, 2015, 59 pp. 122 - 127
Issue Date:: 2015-11-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Azzi, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Duc, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ha, QP https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0978-1758	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Automation in Construction, 2015, 59 pp. 122 - 127	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0926-5805	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/37148
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Elsevier B.V. To be sustainable in energy usage in the future, there are two aspects that need to be considered: the energy supply or generation and the consumption side, including the closely linked construction and building industries which consume a large amount of energy. Essential requirements for energy efficiency are to produce less greenhouse gas emissions and to rely more on renewable energy sources for future sustainability. Policies for mitigation of the environment impact are having effects on both the supply and demand. While the former requires more alternate sources in smart grids and improved technologies for carbon capture and storage, the latter involves the reduction of energy wastes and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as prerequisites to green certification within the construction and building sector. Thus, access to sustainable, affordable, and secure energy is one of the major global strategic priorities to maintain and improve public health, sustain economic growth, and mitigate the effects of climate change. Toward this goal, many countries, including Australia, are investing in clean, efficient, reliable energy systems for a prosperous and environmentally sustainable future. Hence, exploring various options to ensure energy security by diversification of energy sources is an important step in meeting the future requirements and delivering clean energy to different industry sectors. This paper discusses options to manage the use of energy sources in the power generation and construction industries. Options for mitigation of environmental impact and for achievement of sustainable energy usage, such as building design with BIM, are discussed.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Automation in Construction	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.autcon.2015.08.001	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction	en_US
dc.title	Toward sustainable energy usage in the power generation and construction sectors - a case study of Australia	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	59	en_US
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	090505 Infrastructure Engineering and Asset Management	en_US
utslib.for	09 Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	12 Built Environment and Design	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CBI - Centre for Built Infrastructure
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	59	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. To be sustainable in energy usage in the future, there are two aspects that need to be considered: the energy supply or generation and the consumption side, including the closely linked construction and building industries which consume a large amount of energy. Essential requirements for energy efficiency are to produce less greenhouse gas emissions and to rely more on renewable energy sources for future sustainability. Policies for mitigation of the environment impact are having effects on both the supply and demand. While the former requires more alternate sources in smart grids and improved technologies for carbon capture and storage, the latter involves the reduction of energy wastes and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as prerequisites to green certification within the construction and building sector. Thus, access to sustainable, affordable, and secure energy is one of the major global strategic priorities to maintain and improve public health, sustain economic growth, and mitigate the effects of climate change. Toward this goal, many countries, including Australia, are investing in clean, efficient, reliable energy systems for a prosperous and environmentally sustainable future. Hence, exploring various options to ensure energy security by diversification of energy sources is an important step in meeting the future requirements and delivering clean energy to different industry sectors. This paper discusses options to manage the use of energy sources in the power generation and construction industries. Options for mitigation of environmental impact and for achievement of sustainable energy usage, such as building design with BIM, are discussed.

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