Abstract
This paper is concerned with assessing the building’s the energy efficiency and qualities of a modular design for the education industry, in order assess the long economic benefits. The research includes a life-cycle energy and cost analysis of the school building design, predicting the impact on the operational cost of the building as a result of the addition of photovoltaic panels. The paper also includes a comparative study between the ECO Modular Solutions building, and a current standard prefabricated school building, quantifying the savings in CO2 emissions and savings in cost.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-63 |
Journal | American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- life-cycle energy analysis, energy efficiency, low-energy building, life- cost analysis, modular schools