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Building energy consumption in Malaysia: an overview

Hassan, J. S. and Mohamad Zin, Rosli and Abd. Majid, Muhd. Zaimi and Balubaid, Saeed Omar and Hainin, Mohd. Rosli (2014) Building energy consumption in Malaysia: an overview. Jurnal Teknologi, 70 (7). pp. 33-38. ISSN 0127-9696

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v70.3574

Abstract

Buildings consume up to 40% of the total global energy. By the year 2030, the consumption is expected to increase to 50%. In Malaysia, buildings consume a total of 48% of the electricity generated in the country. Commercial buildings consume up to 38,645 Giga watts (GWh) while Residential buildings consume 24,709 Gwh. Demand for electricity in the country is expected to rise from 91,539 GWh in the year 2007 to 108,732 GWh in 2011. By the year 2020, the energy demand in Malaysia is expected to reach 116 Million tons of oil equivalents (Mtoe). Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in the country has increased by 221%, which lists the nation at 26th among the top 30 greenhouse gas emitters in the world. Literature studies indicate more than 50% of this energy is used in buildings for occupants comfort (air conditioning and refrigeration). Energy consumptions by residential occupants can be minimized if energy usage is considered. This paper aimed at reviewing some literatures on energy consumption in the residential buildings in Malaysia and suggests ways of improving the energy usage by the occupants

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:energy, occupants, behaviors, residential buildings
Subjects:T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:52041
Deposited By: Siti Nor Hashidah Zakaria
Deposited On:01 Feb 2016 03:53
Last Modified:29 Aug 2018 08:26

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