Analysis of Electricity and Water Consumption in Existing Mosque Buildings in the UAE
Buildings
; 13(4):1007, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2290888
ABSTRACT
According to the World Economic Forum, the building sector is responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and 33% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and this is expected to increase due to population growth and the subsequent impact on the environment, economy and health. To tackle the problem, countries have set new construction codes, policies and regulations for the construction of new buildings in an effort to make them greener. However, there is a need to enhance the status of the existing buildings, especially mosques, as they are the main contributors to energy usage and water consumption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Therefore, this research seeks to fill this gap, aiming to evaluate the energy usage and water consumption practices employed in the existing mosque buildings within the UAE and to provide recommendations for improving the sustainability of mosques, with a focus on the environmental and economic pillars. The methodology relies mainly on data collected from 146 existing mosque buildings that have undergone energy saving audits across the UAE. Descriptive statistical analysis is performed to analyze the data from the period of 2018–2019 in order to determine the most significant factors related to energy inefficiency in existing mosque buildings in the UAE and to determine the most cost-effective and energy-saving corrective measures for energy and water conservation. The findings further enhance the standard of experience for mosque visitors (social aspect);reduce energy bill expenses, providing an acceptable return on investment from the proposed energy conservation measures for stakeholders (economic);and reduce the overall energy consumption, which can reduce the total CO2 emissions from mosque buildings (environmental).
Building And Construction; energy; mosques; electricity; consumption; EPI; ECM; Social factors; Return on investment; Greenhouse gases; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Climate change; COVID-19; Buildings; Construction; Fossil fuels; Carbon; Electricity generation; Impact analysis; Water consumption; Population growth; Energy usage; Cost control; Coronaviruses; Green buildings; Emissions; Sustainability; Water conservation; Statistical analysis; Carbon dioxide; Energy policy; Greenhouse effect; Ventilation; Mosques & temples; Building construction; Infrastructure; Energy industry; Environmental impact; Energy efficiency; United Arab Emirates; Dubai United Arab Emirates
Full text:
Available
Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
ProQuest Central
Language:
English
Journal:
Buildings
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS