TY - JOUR
T1 - Building energy audits and site surveys
T2 - Energy audits and site surveys in Hong Kong of a government office building, a private sector office building and a hotel identify major areas for energy conservation and management programmes in existing commercial buildings
AU - Lam, J. C.
AU - Chan, A. L.
PY - 1995/10/1
Y1 - 1995/10/1
N2 - The authors conclude that there is scope for improvement in the operation of existing commercial buildings in Hong Kong and that the likely energy savings could be substantial. In a sub-tropical climate HVAC was the largest elecricity consuming item accounting for 40–60% of the total consumption for the whole building, while lighting accounted for 20–30%. It was found that two office buildings were slightly over-cooled during the cooling season and a no-cost energy efficiency measure would be to raise the indoor air temperature. © 1995, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
AB - The authors conclude that there is scope for improvement in the operation of existing commercial buildings in Hong Kong and that the likely energy savings could be substantial. In a sub-tropical climate HVAC was the largest elecricity consuming item accounting for 40–60% of the total consumption for the whole building, while lighting accounted for 20–30%. It was found that two office buildings were slightly over-cooled during the cooling season and a no-cost energy efficiency measure would be to raise the indoor air temperature. © 1995, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
KW - commercial buildings
KW - electricity
KW - energy audits
KW - Hong Kong
KW - site surveys
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U2 - 10.1080/09613219508727475
DO - 10.1080/09613219508727475
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 0961-3218
VL - 23
SP - 270
EP - 278
JO - Building Research & Information
JF - Building Research & Information
IS - 5
ER -
