SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE: HARNESSING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM AS A VIABLE TOOL FOR BUILDING ENERGY COST REDUCTION
ELIZABETH OJELABI AND ABAYOMI AMUDA, Volume 6 Issue 1, 2022 Pages 182-192, Published: 2023-06-23
Abstract
In today’s environment of rising energy costs and environmental degradation, the design discipline of sustainable architecture is entering a new stage where innovation has become paramount for addressing these issues. In this paper, we propose using building automation systems (BAS) to harness various benefits, such as reduced energy consumption and improved resiliency, introducing an intelligent building component that autonomously controls the temperature, lighting, ventilation and air conditioning (AC) systems. By integrating this component within some common-use application programs within the architectural field, energy consumption patterns throughout the year could be predicted and regulated, thereby reducing unnecessary energy usage during peak periods. This proposal was validated using data collected from 224 respondents of a survey, and the finding results could help researchers better understand the numerous benefits of the intersection of architectural sustainability and building automation systems.