Singh, A; Thanu, H P and Deepak, M D (2025) Energy-saving strategies to convert existing campus to smart campus: a conservative method analysis. International Journal of Construction Management, 25(6), pp. 718-727. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Energy consumption has wide applications in the construction industry. The pattern of energy demand depends on the nature of energy usage in accordance with time. Prominence is given to meet the demand without forfeiture of energy. This paper focuses on the importance of developing a smart campus and energy management. In the present study, a prominent engineering institute located in Karnataka, India, is considered for analysis. The approaches considered here are installing solar roof panels and replacing existing electrical fixtures with light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures. The cost and energy consumption analysis before and after the application of these methods will give a strong image of how energy and money can be saved and are useful for society. The initial investment may slightly be high but the payback period is quite early. Results of the study indicate that the initial investment required for solar panel installation and replacement of existing electrical fixtures with LED fixtures for interiors and corridors at the institution has proved worthwhile by various investment criteria used in the project. The study implicates a positive step towards energy-saving strategies, a revolutionary change in the energy sector and the development of the country.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | conservative methods; cost analysis; energy consumption; energy-savings; payback period |
| Index terms: | India, construction industry, solar panel installation, strategy, energy management, society, cost analysis, payback, energy sector, energy consumption, replacement, roof, energy demand, energy-saving |
| Subjects: | Geography, sustainability and energy, management, industry analysis, economic analysis, energy systems, materials science, design practice, communities and social development, financial and cost management |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Design Practice, Engineering Principles, Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Geographical Context, Cost Management, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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