Green building practices to integrate renewable energy in the construction sector: a review

Lin  Chen; Ying Hu; Ruiyi  Wang; Xiang  Li; Zhonghao  Chen; Jianmin  Hua; Ahmed I. Osman; Mohamed  Farghali; Lepeng  Huang; Jingjing  Li; Liang  Dong; David W. Rooney; Pow-Seng  Yap

doi:10.1007/s10311-023-01675-2

Green building practices to integrate renewable energy in the construction sector: a review

Lin Chen, Ying Hu, Ruiyi Wang, Xiang Li, Zhonghao Chen, Jianmin Hua^*, Ahmed I. Osman ^*, Mohamed Farghali, Lepeng Huang, Jingjing Li, Liang Dong, David W. Rooney, Pow-Seng Yap^*

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The building sector is significantly contributing to climate change, pollution, and energy crises, thus requiring a rapid shift to more sustainable construction practices. Here, we review the emerging practices of integrating renewable energies in the construction sector, with a focus on energy types, policies, innovations, and perspectives. The energy sources include solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass fuels. Case studies in Seattle, USA, and Manama, Bahrain, are presented. Perspectives comprise self-sufficiency, microgrids, carbon neutrality, intelligent buildings, cost reduction, energy storage, policy support, and market recognition. Incorporating wind energy into buildings can fulfill about 15% of a building's energy requirements, while solar energy integration can elevate the renewable contribution to 83%. Financial incentives, such as a 30% subsidy for the adoption of renewable technologies, augment the appeal of these innovations.

Original language	English
Number of pages	34
Journal	Environmental Chemistry Letters
Early online date	15 Dec 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01675-2
Publication status	Early online date - 15 Dec 2023

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