Technology adoption model for greening existing buildings: A conceptualization

Opposing approaches for enhancing energy efficiency in buildings

“…SusD covers two broad facets: increasing the efficiency in the way buildings use energy, materials and water; and reducing the impact of buildings on both the environment and human health, and thereby ensuring comfort of occupants [19][20][21]. The focus is on using energy conservation features, renewable energy, water conservation features, low greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting and recycled materials, as well as producing reduced construction waste, and less environmentally destructive site development.…”

“…The benefits of PDS underpinned SusD are many, including reduction of peak cooling and heating load by about 50 % and saving of energy consumption by about 60 %, along with improved indoor air quality and reduced CO 2 emission and utility bills [19]. Yet, the adoption rate of SusD in general and PDS in particular, is very low, e.g.…”