Harnessing smart meter data for a Multitiered Energy Management Performance Indicators (MEMPI) framework: A facility manager informed approach

Barriers to the implementation of energy-efficiency practices in the U.S. retail sector: facilities managers’ perceptions compared by facility size and business revenue

“…Even though existing FM information systems are able to provide high-quality data, they face visualization and interoperability issues (Shalabi and Turkan, 2017). Existing energy management information systems (EMIS) are typically used in industrial and residential facilities and are difficult to use (Roth et al, 2020). Golabchi et al (2016) posit that the process of detecting heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system faults is laborintensive, time-consuming and frequently relies on outdated and unreliable information.…”

“…Golabchi et al (2016) posit that the process of detecting heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system faults is laborintensive, time-consuming and frequently relies on outdated and unreliable information. Additionally, facilities managers experience a challenge of detecting faulty equipment in facilities, mostly because of a lack of preventive maintenance staff (Roth et al, 2020). Thus, there is a need to implement efficient technologies such as building automation and management systems (Aishah Kamarazaly et al, 2013).…”

“…Additionally, FM practitioners' lack of sustainability mindset, a lack of technical expertise in energy-efficiency technologies and a lack of knowledge about energy management were identified as important barriers to sustainability adoption (Medal et al, 2021;Støre-Valen and Buser, 2019). For example, existing EMIS require training of their operators (Roth et al, 2020). Facilities managers interviewed in a study by Roth et al (2020) Facility size and business revenue overlooked problems with building equipment automation and HVAC and lighting control systems.…”

“…For example, existing EMIS require training of their operators (Roth et al, 2020). Facilities managers interviewed in a study by Roth et al (2020) Facility size and business revenue overlooked problems with building equipment automation and HVAC and lighting control systems. The study participants also pointed out an issue of using their intuition and personal perceptions to evaluate facility energy efficiency.…”

Towards the development of a systematic approach for sustainability assessment of educational infrastructure: A system of priority areas and design quality indicators

“…The qualitative analysis reveals that the establishment and use of energy‐related indicators is a key aspect of promoting sustainability in schools worldwide. Numerous studies have contributed to a better understanding of the energy performance of existing educational infrastructure (Akkose et al, 2021; Geraldi & Ghisi, 2020; Morovat et al, 2022; Roth et al, 2020; Wang, 2019). Meanwhile, at the building level, other studies considered issues like seismic safety in developing countries (Kassem et al, 2022; Rautela et al, 2020), greenhouse gas emissions (Franco & Leccese, 2020), thermal discomfort (Barbosa et al, 2020), water efficiency (Flores & Ghisi, 2022), characterisation of the building stock (Fontana et al, 2020) and odour (Xu et al, 2022).…”