Journal
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
Volume 305, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127152
Keywords
Climate change; Built-environment; Hot-climate; Cooling passive measures; Photovoltaic systems; Middle east
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Buildings consuming fossil fuel-based energy contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating global warming. In the Middle East, buildings have high cooling demands, but adoption of clean energy systems and energy-efficient solutions lags behind.
As buildings consume fossil fuel-based energy, they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions which raise global temperatures. Buildings will then require more energy for cooling to guarantee indoor thermal comfort, thus creating a positive loop between cause and effect. In the Middle East, this is particularly harmful to the environment because it increases the cooling demand in countries with an energy grid dependent on oil and natural gas. By reviewing the latest scientific contributions, this paper analyzes different passive and active design measures, gathers mitigation and adaptation strategies, and identifies the main barriers. Due to an economy based on an energy mix of low-tariff fossil fuel, Middle East countries lag in adopting clean energy systems and energy-efficient solutions. Nonetheless, there is great potential in using passive design, efficient air conditioning systems, and integrating renewable energy in buildings. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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