Building Envelope Retrofitting Strategies for Energy-Efficient Healthcare Architecture in India
Journal: Architecture Engineering and Science DOI: 10.32629/aes.v6i3.4190
Abstract
Building a developing economy like India requires energy conservation and efficiency. India continues to produce and consume a lot of energy, with the business sector responsible for 21% of this total. The energy consumption of hospitals in India is expected to increase by 12–15%, hence this demand would only increase. As a result, energy retrofitting is urgently needed. The purpose of this research is to assess the many retrofitting alternatives that might be applied to the building exterior from an architectural perspective. Double-glazing windows, roof insulation, and wall insulation are among the insights that will be incorporated into the retrofitting approach. The Energy Performance Index is used to assess the hospital's energy usage, after which all possible retrofit alternatives are taken into account. All of the measures that would close the gaps found during the evaluation are included in the simulation model created for the hospital building selected for the case study. The energy consumption of each retrofit measure is then computed. The Trauma Center's new hospital building at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Aligarh has been chosen for the investigation. In order to achieve the best outcome for the chosen building, an assessment of a range of retrofitting methods in this paper was examined, including passive architectural interventions, active technological interventions, or a mix of both. The retrofitting strategies shall turn out to be an energy-efficient solution, according to the findings.
Keywords
energy retrofit, building envelope, energy performance index (EPI), energy conservation, healthcare architecture, India
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