AN EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SHOPPING MALLS IN ABUJA
AN EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF SHOPPING MALLS IN ABUJA
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2018-04
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Sani, Kamal Mohammed
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The major source of energy used in existing shopping malls in Nigeria is generated via
electricity, but due to epileptic power supply, high cost of energy and high carbon
emission, there is a need to minimize energy demand in the facility. This research
evaluated sustainable design strategies and their effects on energy efficiency in
shopping malls in Nigeria. The research was based on case study approach and data
was collected through visual survey, check-list ,computer simulation using "Ecotect
Analysis, 2011" and interview of Architects/ designers of shopping malls in the field of
energy as well as analysis of the environmental climate data of the proposed site. The
case study revealed that the shopping malls as at the time of their construction did not
consider sustainable design strategies in terms of materials of the building envelope,
wall and window shading as well as natural means of cooling and lighting while the
computer simulation gave a significant reduction of 38% when sustainable building
materials where used for the envelope instead of contemporary building materials. In
order to apply and achieve a sustainable design, effort was put into understanding the
local climate and integrating appropriate strategies such as appropriate orientation,
landscaping, fenestration, shading devices and appropriate use of materials into the
architecture. The key factors which are local climate, building envelope, lighting, and
cooling systems affecting the energy efficiency of the building were analysed and the
strategies to improve its sustainability were examined. Innovative building materials
and technology such as clay bricks in concrete render, precast concrete panels and solar
tube day lighting system effectively utilized on a model in managing the problem of
lighting and cooling energy loads were carefully investigated and these were used to
overcome the energy efficiency challenges in the study area.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF MASTER DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
AN EVALUATION,, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES,, IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY,, SHOPPING MALLS,, ABUJA,