Examination of UNECE Recommendations to Enhance Energy Efficiency in Buildings using DEMATEL
S.S.Qarnain1, S. Muthuvel2, S. Bathrinath3
1S.S.Qarnain, Department of Mechancical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2S.Muthuvel, Department of Mechancical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3S.Bathrinath, Department of Mechancical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 28 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 17 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 225-230 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D10471292S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1047.1284S219
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Abstract: Achieving Energy efficiency in Buildings is one of the national Key Performance Indicators in many countries. Because Major part of the generated energy is consumed by buildings, it is evident that achieving energy efficiency in buildings compliments in conservation of energy and its resources along with attaining sustainability. This research work is analysis of such building energy efficiency recommendations for Enhancing energy efficiency in buildings. The recommendations discussed in this paper were proposed by United Nations Economic commission for Europe (UNECE) for UNECE region consisting of 56 member countries. This paper analyses the UNECE recommendations, their cause and effects through Decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) methodology. The results showed that among all the recommendations, the two that had greater potential in achieving the goal of energy efficiency in buildings are a) National and local authorities’ coordination for continuous development and implementation of building codes and b) Energy policy and legislation. The paper also discusses managerial applications of this research work and provides insight into the recommendations.
Keywords: Buildings, DEMATEL, Energy Efficiency.
Scope of the Article: Renewable Energy Technology