Green buildings in tropical countries (commercial buildings)

• Main Author: Chua, Katy.
• Other Authors: Chuang Poon Hwei
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Environmental engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/45036
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Energy consumption in buildings has been increasing over the years. Lighting and airconditioning are identified as the two most significant contributors to the energy consumption of a building. Thus, a reduction of energy consumption can be achieved by utilizing natural light and natural ve...