Strategies in Improving the Building Efficiency and Daylighting: A Case Study of Green Building

Abstract

Malaysia is one of the rising countries with the highest energy consumption rate, which is attributable to strong economic development in the residential and commercial sectors that consume approximately half of the total electricity generated. Several criteria have been implemented in Malaysia to develop efficient building design, such as the Green Building Index (GBI) and Passive Daylighting Strategies. The study aims to investigate passive daylighting solutions for different building orientations and facade materials to measure energy efficiency through building designs. Buildings are a variable that contributes to growing energy consumption resulting from population increase and climate change. The building facade is a factor that could control the indoor environment, which affects the energy consumption in buildings. A case study determined the elements that maintain building efficiency and electric savings by examining two buildings certified by the Green Building Platinum and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Low consideration of Passive Daylighting Strategies in building designs allows direct sunshine and increases the use of air conditioning to maintain the room at a comfortable temperature.

Design Guideline: Education Building for Handicapped People Towards Healthy Environment

“…Universal design principles are applied to housing, incorporating features, products, and procedures that benefit all users. By adhering to universal design principles, housing designs become accessible and advantageous to a wider range of individuals (Shamri, 2022).…”

“…Several key challenges arise in this context as per Table 2 below. Addressing these challenges in the design of education buildings for handicapped individuals promotes inclusivity, facilitates equal access to education, and fosters an environment where individuals with disabilities can thrive and fully participate in the educational experience (Shamri, 2022;Abdullah, 2018;Muhiddin, 2023).…”

Efficiency Analysis of a Passive Daylighting System Based on Northern Malaysia’s Climate

“…The increase of demands for electrical energy is a significant issue with the rise of standard living in society, urbanization, industrialization, and transport development. The consumption of electric lighting is a concern by the level of usage in residential buildings at 25.3%, shopping complexes 51.9% and offices 42.5% [9][10][11]. Thus, increasing the use of natural daylighting for lighting purposes in buildings can offer major savings in energy consumption, improves internal environment, and also replaces electric lamps during daytime [10,12,13].…”