...Thabo Khafiso; Clinton Aigbavboa; Samuel Adeniyi Adekunle Purpose This study aims to examine the challenges in the implementation of energy management systems in residential buildings to lower the running cost and achieve a better energy-efficient building. Design/methodology/approach...

...Kamal Pandey; Bhaskar Basu Purpose Building energy management systems use important information from indoor room temperature (IRT) forecasting to predict daily loads within smart buildings. IRT forecasting is a complex and challenging task, especially when energy demands are exponentially rising...

... for chiller fault detection but without considering system performance under the interaction of different components. The novelty of this study is its demonstration of ARM’s intelligence at discovering associations in past operating data. This enables the identification of tailor-made energy management...

... with earlier research and energy consumption in other selected European countries. The research provides great benefits for researchers and practitioners working in the field of energy management as it compares the energy performance of residential buildings across Europe. Originality/value This paper...

... 21 06 2016 09 11 2016 15 11 2016 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Behaviour Energy management Energy saving Commercial buildings Energy interventions Occupant behavior Commercial energy use is the fastest...

... to gain better understanding of their own value creation processes. Originality/value This paper offers an eye‐opener for researchers and FM companies on the possibilities that lean management may offer. Lean management Value creation Business processes Energy management Case studies Lean...

... for public authorities Energy management Energy conservation Public households are confronted constantly with shrinking budgets to maintain their buildings. The steadily rising and unpredictable energy prices put pressure on them not only to simply maintaining the buildings but to modernize them...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Energy consumption Energy management Environmental audit Architecture Malaysia Residential property The increase of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere is mostly caused by human activities includes combustion activities, which...

... to foster collaboration with the researcher and to document case study process and results. Findings Composite findings of the case studies include: there is an interdependent link between energy and maintenance management; reactive maintenance and energy management methods are commonly used; and more...

.... 119‐139; Rohracher and Ornetzeder, 2002), could dramatically enhance the quality of user representations in building design. Margrethe Aune can be contacted at: Margrethe.aune@hf.ntnu.no © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Facilities Working practices Energy management...

... and systems benchmarks for Singapore. The results provide an objective evaluation system of commercial office building energy performance. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Energy management Benchmarking Office buildings Singapore Energy use in offices has risen in recent years...

...K.F. Fong; V.I. Hanby; T.T. Chow Energy management in existing building services installations is an essential focus of contemporary facilities management. The subway company that is one of the major utilities services in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has considered better energy...

... is attractive to both contractors and facility energy managers as well. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Energy management Facilities management Performance Conservation Energy industry The short term energy metering test (STEM) is a systematic approach to define the energy use of a building’s...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Environmental impact Energy management CBI presses for energy tax changes as firms face higher costs Keywords: Environmental impact,Energy management Thousands of firms face higher energy bills following introduction of a new energy tax...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> NHS Hospitals Energy management Health and safety Safe, secure power for hospitals IEC regulations covering electrical installations in medical locations are at draft stage. These refer mainly to hospitals, but could also apply to private...

... and properly appraised. This appraisal process includes reference to the Climate Change Levy and Enhanced Capital Allowances. © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Building trade Energy management Better buildings for Industry Keywords: Building trade, Energy management...

... through performance contracting. Performance contracting is essentially a partnering process, where a client organisation partners with an energy management firm to identify and achieve energy savings for the client organisation. The research undertaken for this project has identified a number of factors...

... Transco launches Directory of Energy Saving Gas Equipment Keywords Energy management, Efficiency, Pollution Transco, in association with The Society of British Gas Industries, has launched the new edition of the Directory of Energy Saving Gas Equipment– a quick reference...

... streams at every stage. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Energy management Building life cycle Office furniture The built environment uses a substantial amount of energy to procure construction facilities. This energy includes not only that energy used throughout the building’s life cycle...

.... © MCB UP Limited 1997 Building control Energy management Integrated systems The Essex Police headquarters in Chelmsford must be one of the most diverse sites imaginable. The 18 buildings which make up the site, house offices, telecommunications, training centre, gun range, diving...