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Energy management in buildings: A systems approach
Author(s) -
Kouloura T.C.,
Genikomsakis K.N.,
Protopapas A.L.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
systems engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.474
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1520-6858
pISSN - 1098-1241
DOI - 10.1002/sys.20099
Subject(s) - sociotechnical system , scope (computer science) , sustainability , context (archaeology) , architectural engineering , systems engineering , building management system , engineering , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , management science , process management , construction engineering , knowledge management , business , geography , ecology , control (management) , archaeology , artificial intelligence , biology , programming language
Systems approach is used to enhance the energy performance of an existing building by holistically examining it as a ‘‘sociotechnical’’ system. A student dormitory in the city of Xanthi, Greece, is used as a case study to identify the most appropriate interventions according to the principles of sustainability. In this context, a framework is developed that could be extensively used for energy management of existing buildings as well as of new ones. The ‘‘system methodology’’ of this framework breaks through the limited scope of engineering analysis and emerges as the only available tool to implement the principles of sustainability. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.