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Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Indian Buildings: A Comprehensive Analysis of Current Norms and Proposed Guidelines for Strategic Placement and Orientation
Aditee Sahu1
Srishti Sahu2
Yash Verma3
Vipin Banjare4
Ajay Kumar Garg5
Suprabha Panda6
1,2,3,4,5 Department of Civil Engineering, Govt. Engineering College, Raipur (C.G.), Chhattisgarh, India. 6 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Govt. Engineering College, Raipur (C.G.), Chhattisgarh, India
Published Online: March-April 2024
Pages: 95-101
Cite this article
↗ https://www.doi.org/10.59256/ijsreat.20240402013References
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improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives. Renew Sustain Energy Rev. 2023;180:113306.
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solutions: Challenges, opportunities, and policy implications. Results Eng. 2023;101621.
36. Al-Humaiqani MM, Al-Ghamdi SG. The built environment resilience qualities to climate change impact: Concepts, frameworks, and
directions for future research. Sustain Cities Soc. 2022;80:103797.
37. Sharma M. Development of a ‘Green building sustainability model’for Green buildings in India. J Clean Prod. 2018;190:538–51.
38. Ali SS, Ruchi T. The role of energy conservation building code 2017 in Indian Energy Policy. Int J Recent Technol Eng.
2019;9(1):1799–806.
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2021;71:101828.
2. Dwivedi YK, Hughes L, Kar AK, Baabdullah AM, Grover P, Abbas R, et al. Climate change and COP26: Are digital technologies and
information management part of the problem or the solution? An editorial reflection and call to action. Int J Inf Manage.
2022;63:102456.
3. Korol E, Shushunova N. Analysis and Valuation of the Energy-Efficient Residential Building with Innovative Modular Green Wall
Systems. Sustainability. 2022;14(11):6891.
4. Moghaddam SA, Serra C, Gameiro da Silva M, Simões N. Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Glazing Systems towards Nearly
Zero-Energy Buildings: Energy Performance, Thermal Comfort, Cost-Effectiveness, and Environmental Impact Perspectives. Energies.
2023;16(17):6283.
5. Rawat M, Singh RN. A study on the comparative review of cool roof thermal performance in various regions. Energy Built Environ.
2022;3(3):327–47.
6. Patel P, Patel A. Use of sustainable green materials in construction of green buildings for sustainable development. In: IOP Conference
Series: Earth and Environmental Science. IOP Publishing; 2021. p. 12009.
7. Adu DA, Chen XH, Hasan M, Zhu X, Jellason N. The relationship between entrepreneurial energy efficiency orientation and carbon
footprint reduction: The mediating role of green networking and identification of barriers to green practices. J Environ Manage.
2023;347:119256.
8. Föllmi D, Corpel L, Solcerova A, Kluck J. Influence of blue-green roofs on surface and indoor temperatures over a building scale.
Nature-Based Solut. 2023;4:100076.
9. Bake M, Shukla A, Liu S. Development of gypsum plasterboard embodied with microencapsulated phase change material for energy
efficient buildings. Mater Sci Energy Technol. 2021;4:166–76.
10. Metallidou CK, Psannis KE, Egyptiadou EA. Energy efficiency in smart buildings: IoT approaches. IEEE Access. 2020;8:63679–99.
11. Chen L, Hu Y, Wang R, Li X, Chen Z, Hua J, et al. Green building practices to integrate renewable energy in the construction sector: a
review. Environ Chem Lett. 2023;1–34.
12. Gupta D, Khare VR. Natural ventilation design: predicted and measured performance of a hostel building in composite climate of
India. Energy Built Environ. 2021;2(1):82–93.
13. Pragati S, Shanthi Priya R, Pradeepa C, Senthil R. Simulation of the energy performance of a building with green roofs and green walls
in a tropical climate. Sustainability. 2023;15(3):2006.
14. Kochmarev KO, Malozyomov B V, Kuznetsova SY, Ignatev I V. Theory and practice of positioning a solar panel to obtain peak power
points at weather stations. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. IOP Publishing; 2020. p. 12098.
15. Ghosh A, Norton B. Advances in switchable and highly insulating autonomous (self-powered) glazing systems for adaptive low energy
buildings. Renew Energy. 2018;126:1003–31.
16. Sari M, Aksoy K. The Role of Exterior Paints in Enhancing Energy Efficiency: An Analysis of Buildings in Cities. Eur J Res Dev.
2023;3(4):369–80
17. Xiang Y, Chen Y, Xu J, Chen Z. Research on sustainability evaluation of green building engineering based on artificial intelligence and
energy consumption. Energy Reports. 2022;8:11378–91.
18. Zare M, Mikkonen KS. Phase change materials for life science applications. Adv Funct Mater. 2023;33(12):2213455.
19. Solano JC, Caamaño-Martín E, Olivieri L, Almeida-Galárraga D. HVAC systems and thermal comfort in buildings climate control: An
experimental case study. Energy Reports. 2021;7:269–77.
20. Ravichandran C, Gopalakrishnan P. Estimating cooling loads of Indian residences using building geometry data and multiple linear
regression. Energy Built Environ. 2024;5(5):741–71.
21. Yüksek I, Karadayi TT. Energy-efficient building design in the context of building life cycle. Energy Effic Build. 2017;10:93–123.
22. Naamandadin NA, Sapian AR, Mohd Noor SNA. Site planning and orientation for energy efficiency: A comparative analysis on three
office buildings in Kuala Lumpur to determine a location for building shading device. Key Eng Mater. 2016;700:247–55.
23. Kistelegdi I, Horváth KR, Storcz T, Ercsey Z. Building geometry as a variable in energy, comfort, and environmental design
optimization—a review from the perspective of architects. Buildings. 2022;12(1):69.
24. Chen S, Zhang G, Xia X, Setunge S, Shi L. A review of internal and external influencing factors on energy efficiency design of buildings.
Energy Build. 2020;216:109944.
25. Kumar D, Alam M, Memon RA, Bhayo BA. A critical review for formulation and conceptualization of an ideal building envelope and
novel sustainability framework for building applications. Clean Eng Technol. 2022;11:100555.
26. Renuka SM, Maharani CM, Nagasudha S, Priya RR. Optimization of energy consumption based on orientation and location of the
building. Mater Today Proc. 2022;65:527–36.
27. Caggiano A. Energy in Construction and Building Materials. Vol. 16, Materials. MDPI; 2023. p. 504.
28. Hakawati B, Mousa A, Draidi F. Smart energy management in residential buildings: the impact of knowledge and behavior. Sci Rep.
2024;14(1):1702.
29. Ashmawy RE, Azmy NY. Buildings orientation and it’s impact on the energy consumption. 2018;
30. Mihalakakou G, Souliotis M, Papadaki M, Menounou P, Dimopoulos P, Kolokotsa D, et al. Green roofs as a nature-based solution for
improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives. Renew Sustain Energy Rev. 2023;180:113306.
31. Arif M, Katafygiotou M, Mazroei A, Kaushik A, Elsarrag E. Impact of indoor environmental quality on occupant well-being and
comfort: A review of the literature. Int J Sustain Built Environ. 2016;5(1):1–11.
32. Kamal A, Al-Ghamdi SG, Koc M. Revaluing the costs and benefits of energy efficiency: A systematic review. Energy Res Soc Sci.
2019;54:68–84.
33. Lassen N, Hegli T, Dokka TH, Løvold T, Edwards K, Goia F, et al. Enabling holistic design for high energy efficient office buildings
through the use of subjective occupant feedback. Sustain cities Soc. 2021;69:102867.
34. Graham J, Berardi U, Turnbull G, McKaye R. Microclimate analysis as a design driver of architecture. Climate. 2020;8(6):72.
35. Hassan Q, Algburi S, Sameen AZ, Salman HM, Jaszczur M. A review of hybrid renewable energy systems: Solar and wind-powered
solutions: Challenges, opportunities, and policy implications. Results Eng. 2023;101621.
36. Al-Humaiqani MM, Al-Ghamdi SG. The built environment resilience qualities to climate change impact: Concepts, frameworks, and
directions for future research. Sustain Cities Soc. 2022;80:103797.
37. Sharma M. Development of a ‘Green building sustainability model’for Green buildings in India. J Clean Prod. 2018;190:538–51.
38. Ali SS, Ruchi T. The role of energy conservation building code 2017 in Indian Energy Policy. Int J Recent Technol Eng.
2019;9(1):1799–806.
39. Berwal AK, Yadav M. Retrofit Strategy in Existing Building for Implementing Energy Conservation Building Code in India: ECBC. Eur
J Eng Technol Res. 2021;6(5):134–40.
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