An Assessment of Sustainable Energy-efficient Strategies for Retrofitted Building Development in Abuja, Nigeria

Nnodu, V. C.; Obiegbu, Micah Ekwus; Eneche, P

doi:10.9734/acri/2017/35194

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“…Regarding energy-efficient building development, 46.4% pay monthly, while 31.2% use instalment payment. This echoes the findings of Nnodu et al (2017) building developments in Abuja, Nigeria, which found that most households belonged to the medium and high-income group, as most respondents were from the federal capital territory. Furthermore, residents of the study area were shown to have moderately efficient practices and a reasonable understanding of energy utilisation.…”

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“…Regarding energy-efficient building development, 46.4% pay monthly, while 31.2% use instalment payment. This echoes the findings of Nnodu et al. (2017) on sustainable energy-efficient strategies for retrofitting building developments in Abuja, Nigeria, which found that most households belonged to the medium and high-income group, as most respondents were from the federal capital territory.…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practices of energy utilisation behaviours: a study of residential building occupants

Tilde,

Fernando

2024

BEPAM

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PurposeThis study aims to assess residential energy consumption knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Abuja Municipality, providing insights for effective conservation strategies, reducing costs and mitigating environmental impact.Design/methodology/approachData for this study was collected through a cross-sectional survey conducted among a representative sample of the Nigerian population between February and April 2021. A total of 462 questionnaire responses were collected and subsequently analysed using SPSS. Descriptive statistics, including frequency count, percentages, mean, and standard deviation, were calculated. Additionally, inferential statistics were performed using Chi-Square analysis, with significant level set at p = 0.05 to draw meaningful conclusions from the data.FindingsThe study results indicate that out of the total respondents, 244 individuals (67.4%) demonstrated a profound knowledge of and good practice in energy utilisation. In comparison, 118 individuals (32.6%) exhibited poor knowledge and practice in energy saving. Moreover, the findings reveal a significant association between the sociodemographic factors of the respondents, building type, and their overall practice in energy utilisation. Statistical analysis shows significant? 2 values for each case: 8.563 (p = 0.003), 66.736 (p = 0.000), 60.866 (p = 0.000), 23.487 (p = 0.000), 37.877 (p = 0.000), and 92.334 (p = 0.000), respectively, where p < 0.05. These results highlight the importance of considering sociodemographic profiles and building characteristics when assessing general energy utilisation practices.Originality/valueThe research offers valuable insights into Nigerian energy usage behaviours and attitudes towards energy saving in residential buildings, contributing significantly to the knowledge base.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices of energy utilisation behaviours: a study of residential building occupants

Tilde,

Fernando

2024

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“…The high cost of investment also affects the rate of adoption, particularly where the PDS technology is not available in the local market, so requiring their import [67]. Indeed, high costs drive potential stakeholders away from adopting PDS, irrespective of the need to address high energy consumption in buildings [68].…”

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“…Such behaviours are related to cultural attitudes, such as not believing the positive benefits of PDS adoption and the resistance to change from traditional design. In addition, there is a lack of awareness of the positive benefits of PDS adoption within the construction sector in hot-dry and hot-humid countries where market demand does little to motivate clients or owners to adopt PDS [68,72]. Hence, society is not fully aware of successful PDS adoption in such countries, hence the low demand for PDS adoption.…”

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An overview of motivators and challenges of passive design strategies

Juffle

Rahman

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Growing concerns over high energy consumption and CO2 emissions from residential buildings have boosted the adoption of passive design strategies (PDS) globally, for their promising solution to address these issues, and also positively influencing occupant productivity. As such, many governments and organizations have developed relevant codes and procedures to encourage and enforce the adoption of PDS. Despite the increased focus, the adoption of PDS is still trailing behind in developing countries, particularly in a hot, dry and humid climate zone. This paper examines the current state of PDS adoption in such climates, and extracts relevant motivators, and challenges. The data was gathered through a structured review of literature. Initial results show the extraction of thirty-five motivators and forty-six challenges to PDS adoption. The key motivators include reduction in energy consumption and energy bills, while key challenges include high initial investment and lack of awareness. These are expected to generate a general awareness among stakeholders and allow a better understanding of the underlying issues for non-adoption of PDS. Future research will examine the extracted sets of motivators and challenges through a questionnaire survey in a hot, dry and humid climate zone.

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