Jiang, A; Zhu, Y; Elsafty, A and Tumeo, M (2018) Effects of global climate change on building energy consumption and its implications in Florida. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 14(1), pp. 22-45. ISSN 1557-8771
Abstract
Many studies have investigated the impact of global warming on energy consumption. In this study, the morphing method and EnergyPlus (E+) software were used to investigate the impact of climate change on commercial building energy use under the A2 medium-CO2. emission scenario. The study simulated electricity and gas consumption of nine types of commercial buildings in eight cities, representing three climate zones in Florida. The nine types of commercial buildings included apartments, hotels, offices, and schools. The energy simulation results showed the future trends of growth and reduction in electricity and gas consumption for cooling and heating in TMY2 (TMY3), 2020, 2050, and 2080 in the eight selected cities. In general, gas and electricity demands for heating are projected to decrease, and electricity demand for cooling increases, at different rates in various areas of Florida. The study provides guidance for policy-makers and utility companies as they craft their response to climate change in various regions of Florida.;Many studies have investigated the impact of global warming on energy consumption. In this study, the morphing method and EnergyPlus (E+) software were used to investigate the impact of climate change on commercial building energy use under the A2 medium-CO 2 . emission scenario. The study simulated electricity and gas consumption of nine types of commercial buildings in eight cities, representing three climate zones in Florida. The nine types of commercial buildings included apartments, hotels, offices, and schools. The energy simulation results showed the future trends of growth and reduction in electricity and gas consumption for cooling and heating in TMY2 (TMY3), 2020, 2050, and 2080 in the eight selected cities. In general, gas and electricity demands for heating are projected to decrease, and electricity demand for cooling increases, at different rates in various areas of Florida. The study provides guidance for policy-makers and utility companies as they craft their response to climate change in various regions of Florida.;
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building energy simulation; building energy consumption; global climate change; energy consumption; energy use; cooling rate; emission analysis; electricity consumption; electric power demand; carbon dioxide; morphing; studies; hotels; climate change; apartments; heating; commercial buildings |
| Index terms: | building energy simulation, hotel, energy consumption, morphing, electricity consumption, energy use, building energy consumption, energyplus, emission analysis, commercial building, global climate change, electric power demand, climate change, electricity demand, consumption, energy simulation, global warming, carbon dioxide |
| Subjects: | energy systems, environmental science, sustainability and energy, modelling and simulation, climate science, design methods, environmental impact, consumer economics, construction type |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Sustainability, Construction Technology, Stakeholder Management, Digital Applications, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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