Journal Article

Green building practices to integrate renewable energy in the construction sector: a review

Dong, Liang, Yap, Pow-Seng, Hua, Jianmin, Hu, Ying, Chen, Lin, Osman, Ahmed I, Rooney, David W, Wang, Ruiyi, Li, Jingjing, Huang, Lepeng, Chen, Zhonghao, Li, Xiang, Farghali, Mohamed

2024

Overview

The building sector is significantly contributing to climate change, pollution, and energy crises, thus requiring a rapid shift to more sustainable construction practices. Here, we review the emerging practices of integrating renewable energies in the construction sector, with a focus on energy types, policies, innovations, and perspectives. The energy sources include solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass fuels. Case studies in Seattle, USA, and Manama, Bahrain, are presented. Perspectives comprise self-sufficiency, microgrids, carbon neutrality, intelligent buildings, cost reduction, energy storage, policy support, and market recognition. Incorporating wind energy into buildings can fulfill about 15% of a building's energy requirements, while solar energy integration can elevate the renewable contribution to 83%. Financial incentives, such as a 30% subsidy for the adoption of renewable technologies, augment the appeal of these innovations.

• Publisher: Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Alternative energy sources / Biofuels / Building construction / Clean technology / Climate change / Construction / Construction industry / Distributed generation / Emissions / Energy consumption / Energy efficiency / Energy policy / Energy requirements / Energy resources / Energy sources / Energy storage / Green buildings / Green development / Innovation / Innovations / Pollution / Renewable energy / Renewable energy technologies / Smart buildings / Solar energy / Wind power