Analysis on Energy Consumption and Energy-Saving Retrofit of University Buildings in Hot Summer and Cold Winter Zone of China

Zhang, Lili; Liu, Zu’an; Hou, Jiayun; Wei, Dong; Hou, Yuyao; Du, Junfei; Shen, Qiong

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_116

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“…Their impact on energy use affects all kinds of buildings, accounting for up to 40% of their EC [93]. University buildings are no exception [94,95], with several articles reporting examples of HVAC being a significant determinant of EC in geographically dispersed HEIs [63,96,97]. As HVAC utilization is such a critical factor for EC, there is an important academic trend focused on studying potential reductions in the resources required by those systems, with authors proposing that their optimization is the most effective measure to reduce energy expenditure [34].…”

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Energy Consumption in Higher Education Institutions: A Bibliometric Analysis Focused on Scientific Trends

Laporte,

Cansino

2024

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While universities are expected to exemplify sustainable practices, they often encounter high energy demands. This dichotomy highlights the necessity for research into their energy consumption. Through a Systematic Literature Review, we examined international research trends in this field and explored factors influencing energy consumption. The importance of this article stems from its novel approach to energy consumption in universities, addressed from a global and comprehensive perspective, offering generalizable insights. Additionally, it pioneers in the use of a market concentration indicator (Herfindahl–Hirschman index) to measure the level of diversity in various bibliometric aspects. The extended perspective of our approach helps to close knowledge gaps about scientific trends and common energy consumption factors. Our results show that this topic has been investigated with limited involvement of social sciences. Building function, research intensity, and disciplinary orientation are distinctive factors in energy consumption in this field. Most influential authors, countries, and journals in this area were identified. This analysis contributes academically, by mapping research trends and providing guidance for future studies; practically, by offering insights for educational administrators on common factors affecting energy consumption; and in terms of policy, by advocating for the promotion of social sciences-based investigations on the topic.

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