Potential Benefits of Thermal Insulation in Public Buildings: Case of a University Building
Reyhan Kaya,
Semih Caglayan
Abstract:Global energy demand continues to rise due to advances in both developed and developing countries. Energy-efficient technologies and eco-friendly policies have been insufficient to counterbalance the increasing demand and, thus, the national strategies of many countries have been shaped by energy conservation considerations. Buildings are responsible for more than one third of the global final energy consumption and the energy use in buildings is expected to grow more than 40% in the next 20 years. Even though… Show more
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