Life cycle analysis of retrofitting with high energy efficiency air-conditioner and fluorescent lamp in existing buildings

Techato, Kuaanan; Watts, Daniel J.; Chaiprapat, Sumate

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2008.08.021

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“…CFL that work in dimmers tend Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adptation DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-6431-0_24-2 # Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 to cost more than standard CFL. In Techato et al (2009), a life cycle analysis of CFL is made. An alternative to CFL is light-emitting diodes (LED) (Principi and Fioretti 2014;Gan et al 2013).…”

Section: Buildingsmentioning

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Energy Efficiency: Comparison of Different Systems and Technologies

Lackner

2020

Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

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The efficient use of energy, or energy efficiency, has been widely recognized as an ample and costefficient means to save energy and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Up to 1/3 of the worldwide energy demand in 2050 can be saved by energy efficiency measures. In this chapter, several important aspects of energy efficiency are addressed. After an introduction and definition of energy efficiency, historic development and state-of-the-art and future trends of energy efficiency are presented in the light of life cycle assessment and total cost of ownership considerations. Energy efficiency in the sectors energy production, energy transmission and storage, transportation, industry, buildings, and appliances is reviewed. Concurrent measures such as recycling or novel materials are also discussed and touched upon. Energy conservation is covered in the final section of this chapter. References for deeper study are provided with an emphasis on guidelines on how to improve energy efficiency. Given the breadth of the subject, only exemplary coverage can be aimed for. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the significance of energy efficiency and to provide cross-learnings from achievements in different sectors so that energy efficiency in the readers' own facilities and installations can be assessed and improved with cost-effective means as a contribution to climate change mitigation, cost savings, and improved economic competitiveness.

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Section: Buildingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy Efficiency: Comparison of Different Systems and Technologies

Lackner

2020

Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

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“…In multiple studies, it was observed that retrofitting projects carry a huge risk in that the benefits, both energetic and monetary, will not be realized for many years after the work has been completed [38][39][40].…”

Section: Promoting Energy Transition In the Building Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Green Buildings in Singapore; Analyzing a Frontrunner’s Sectoral Innovation System

2017

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The building sector in Singapore consumes up to half of the nation's total energy. The government has therefore been urging the transformation of the industry by targeting 80% of all buildings to be green-certified by 2030. Thus far, Singapore has done relatively well, and is widely viewed as frontrunner in this respect. This paper addresses the question: what are the benefits and limitations of Singapore's sectoral innovation system in spurring an energy transition in the building sector, in particular by up-scaling the use of green building technology? The Sectoral Innovation Systems (SIS) theoretical framework was used to analyze the Singapore case. Four SIS components were assessed: technological regime, market demand, actor interactions and networks, and institutional framework. The benefits of Singapore's sectoral innovation system identified in the analysis basically concern aspects of all of the four elements of SIS. Particular success factors concerned the launching of an integrated strategy to support green building innovations (i.e., the Green Mark policy scheme), implementing support policies, and setting up test beds. Furthermore, a masterplan to engage and educate end-users was implemented, knowledge exchange platforms were set up, regulations on the use of efficient equipment in buildings were issued, and standards and a certification system were adopted. The results also shed light on key barriers, namely, the reluctance of building users to change their habits, ineffective stakeholder collaboration, and green buildings innovation support coming from the government only. Measures in place have been moderately effective.

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“…The policy should manifest the responsibility and obligations of both producers and users, with an appropriate mix of a disposal tax, financial support such as subsidies for recycling technologies, supervision of recycled products and raw material standards, and implementation of an authentication system for waste tyre utilising enterprises. The government might introduce producer responsibility initiatives, as has been successfully done, for example, in the case of fluorescent lamps (Apisitpuvakul et al, 2008;Manomaivibool and Vassanadumrongdee, 2011;Techato et al, 2009). Such measures would ensure a steady supply of waste material for recycling and reuse businesses.…”

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Dealing with emerging waste streams: Used tyre assessment in Thailand using material flow analysis

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Increasing urbanisation and automobile use have given rise to an increase in global tyre waste generation. A tyre becomes waste once it wears out and is no longer fit for its original purpose, and is thus in its end-of-life state. Unlike in developed countries, where waste tyre management has already become a significant issue, it is rarely a priority waste stream in developing countries. Hence, a large quantity of waste tyres ends up either in the open environment or in landfill. In Thailand, waste tyre management is in its infancy, with increased tyre production and wider use of vehicles, but low levels of recycling, leaving scope for more appropriate policies, plans and strategies to increase waste tyre recycling. This article describes the journey of waste tyres in Thailand in terms of recycling and recovery, and disposal. Material flow analysis was used as a tool to quantify the flows and accumulation of waste tyres in Thailand in 2012. The study revealed that, in Thailand in 2012, waste tyre management was still biased towards destructive technologies (48.9%), rather than material recovery involving rubber reclamation, retreading tyres and whole and shredded tyre applications (6.7%). Despite having both economic and environmental benefits, 44.4% of used tyres in 2012 were dumped in the open environment, and the remaining 0.05% in landfills.

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Life cycle analysis of retrofitting with high energy efficiency air-conditioner and fluorescent lamp in existing buildings

Cited by 24 publications

References 1 publication

Energy Efficiency: Comparison of Different Systems and Technologies

Energy Efficiency: Comparison of Different Systems and Technologies

Green Buildings in Singapore; Analyzing a Frontrunner’s Sectoral Innovation System

Dealing with emerging waste streams: Used tyre assessment in Thailand using material flow analysis

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