MEBS6016 Energy Performance of Buildings

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Energy Efficiency in Buildings (I)

1.  Energy Policy and Codes

• Energy policy and government's role
• Legal framework and codes
• Building energy code issues
• Energy policy and codes in Hong Kong

2.  Assessment of Performance

• What is performance?
• Building energy performance
• Benchmarking energy performance

3.  EU Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings

• The rationale behind the directive
• Video: Built for comfort: European Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings [23 min.]
• How does the directive work
• Practical issues in Europe (video): Energy use in buildings: use it better, use it less [15 min.]

(Powerpoint file in PDF format [PDF])

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Video Presentation:

• Built for Comfort: European Directive on Energy Efficiency of Buildings [videocassette 23 min. + Study Pack], Einstein Network, London, 2003. [AV 343.407869 B93]
• EU, 2005. Energy Use in Buildings: Use It Better, Use It Less [CD-ROM, 15 min.] produced by Mostra for the European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, EU Publications Office, Luxembourg. [EDCC 343.407869 E56  CDROM]

Further Reading:

• CIBSE, 2003. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, CIBSE Briefing 6, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [PDF]
• CIBSE, 2003. Reducing Emissions through Energy Efficiency, CIBSE Briefing 8, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [PDF]
• European Union, 2002. EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, 2002/91/EC, 16 December 2002. [PDF]
• Information leaflet on Improving the Energy Performance of Buildings [PDF]

References:

• Building Authority, 1995. Code of Practice for Overall Thermal Transfer Value in Buildings 1995, Building Authority, Hong Kong. [HK 693.832 C66] [online] [PDF files from Buildings Department]
• Revised OTTV limits and submission requirements: PNAP 172 - Energy Efficiency of Buildings - Building (Energy Efficiency) Regulation (June 2000)
• Hong Kong Government, 1995. Building (Energy Efficiency) Regulation, Cap. 123 sub. Leg. M (L.N. 144 of 1995), Government Printer, Hong Kong. [online]
• Other HK Building Energy Codes [PDF versions from EMSD]

Web Links:

• Energy Policy Act of 2005 (USA) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Policy_Act_of_2005
• China’s National Energy Conservation Law 1997 http://www.gov.cn/banshi/2005-08/31/content_68768.htm

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| Created: Jan 2007 | Update: 4 Feb 2007 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |