A Review of Using IoT for Energy Efficient Buildings and Cities: A Built Environment Perspective

Karam M. Al-Obaidi (), Mohataz Hossain, Nayef A. M. Alduais, Husam S. Al-Duais, Hossein Omrany and Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini
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Karam M. Al-Obaidi: Department of the Natural and Built Environment, College of Social Sciences and Arts, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
Mohataz Hossain: Department of the Natural and Built Environment, College of Social Sciences and Arts, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK
Nayef A. M. Alduais: Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja 86400, Malaysia
Husam S. Al-Duais: Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Hossein Omrany: School of Architecture and Built Environment, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia
Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini: School of Future Environments, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1142, New Zealand

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 16, 1-32

Abstract: Applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly utilized in smart buildings and smart cities to reduce energy consumption. This advancement has caused a knowledge gap in applying IoT effectively by experts in the built environment to achieve energy efficiency. The study aims to provide an extensive review of IoT applications for energy savings in buildings and cities. This study contributes to the field of IoT by guiding and supporting built environment experts to utilize IoT technologies. This paper performed a thorough study using a systematic review that covered an overview of IoT concepts, models, applications, trends and challenges that can be encountered in the built environment. The findings indicated limitations in developing IoT strategies in buildings and cities by professionals in this field due to insufficient comprehension of technologies and their applied methods. Additionally, the study found an indefinite implementation and constraints on using IoT when integrated into the built environment. Finally, the study provides critical arguments and the next steps to effectively utilize IoT in terms of energy efficiency.

Keywords: Internet of Things; smart buildings; smart cities; built environment; energy efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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