Challenges and way forward towards best practices of energy efficient building in Malaysia

Nur Kamaliah Mustaffa and Sakhiah Abdul Kudus

Energy, 2022, vol. 259, issue C

Abstract: Insight on how industrial's practices and commitments could affect better energy-efficient buildings implementation is still limited despite the emerging concerns over the demand to minimize energy consumption. This study aims to fill the gap by investigating industry behaviours and practices and recommending holistic energy-efficient management strategies in Malaysia. The study used an explanatory sequential mixed approach comprising 4 case studies of conventional buildings, 72 building stakeholders submitted a survey questionnaire, and 7 experts were interviewed to enable triangulation of information. The analysis revealed that current energy management strategies are based on low-hanging fruit measures. The results also suggest that financial, managerial, and knowledge limitations are the primary constraints to effectual energy-saving methods. This paper demonstrates three-tier intervention strategies in education, policy, and technology towards accelerating industry transition in achieving best practices in energy-efficient buildings. The outcomes of this study may advantage building interested parties in addressing relevant barriers to energy-efficient execution and designing effective efforts to encourage conventional building for the building advancement in Malaysia. This research offers findings by delivering greater practical perspectives on the extent of industry practises and behaviours regarding energy-efficient building implementation, including by presenting energy management approaches for benchmarks in energy-efficient buildings in Malaysia.

Keywords: Challenges; Conventional building; Energy-efficient building; Management practices; Strategies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.124839

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