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Abdulla, H S (2016) An investigation on the causes and remedial measures on the delays in the construction industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Alrashed, F A (2015) Design and application of zero-energy homes in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment , Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: energy consumption; population; renewable energy; residential; Saudi Arabia; stakeholders; survey; sustainability
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- URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.688317
- Abstract:
Saudi Arabia faces severe energy and environmental challenges as the annual demand for electricity grows at a rate of 6% and the country is ranked amongst the highest in the world in terms of per capita electricity consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The residential sector in Saudi Arabia needs to play a vital role to address these challenges as it accounts for over 50% of the total national electricity consumption. Official forecasts suggest that to meet the demands of growing population, the country needs to build 230 thousand new homes annually through to 2020. Zero Energy Homes (ZEHs) can be an appropriate solution to promote sustainability in the residential sector. A ZEH is a residential building with greatly reduced energy needs through efficiency gains such that the balance of energy needs can be supplied with renewable technologies. This research aims to investigate the technical and economic viability of ZEHs in Saudi Arabia taking into account the five inhabited climatic zones represented by major cities: Dhahran, Guriat, Riyadh, Jeddah and Khamis Mushait. The work also incorporates three different questionnaire based surveys targeting consumers as well as wide ranging building industry stakeholders receiving 453 and 122 responses from them respectively. The results of the first two surveys helped identify challenges and opportunities for developing ZEHs in the country. The third one investigated the existing energy consumption trends and practices in the residential sector by examining the monthly electricity bills for 115 dwellings for one full year. With the help of these survey results, a typical home as desired by Saudi nationals was designed and simulated using Integrated Environmental Solutions <Virtual Environment>. The modelling work was validated by energy consumption data from the third survey and a set of measured as well as predicted energy models developed by other researchers. From the range of ZEHs that have been developed around the world, this work identified and examined five as case studies for their performance, each representing a set of climatic conditions similar to those in the main Saudi climatic zones. The results revealed that the ZEHs are adaptable in all of the five climatic zones of Saudi Arabia. Through incorporating appropriate sustainable design features, energy-efficiency measures and renewable energy technologies the typical home was transformed into a ZEH to examine its technical and economic viability. The Benefit-Cost Ratio approach was employed to ensure the cost-effectiveness of the ZEH. Solar photovoltaic (PV) was found to be the right renewable technology to meet the energy needs of these homes. The annual electricity consumption for the designed ZEH in the regions of Dhahran, Guriat, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khamis Mushait was calculated to be 68 kWh/m^, 66 kWh/m^, 65 kWh/m^, 86 kWh/m^, and 43 kWh/m^ while the needed solar PV capacity was determined to be 21.0 kW, 16.1 kW, 15.6 kW, 20.6 kW, and 8.9 kW respectively.
Callaghan, N (2013) Alignment of house buyer and house builder opinions in the delivery of energy efficient homes in Scotland, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Charles, A (2012) Factors affecting the transformation of existing (no-fines concrete) dwellings to low carbon homes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Endut, I R (2008) Framework for minimising time overruns of Malaysian construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
English, J (2007) The development of women in the South African construction workforce in terms of employment, training and skills acquisition, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Graig, N (2007) The prevailing trends of defects and snagging in new homes in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Hare, W J (2006) Integration of health and safety planning in construction project management through the development of a best practice gateway model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Leblanc, H (2012) Knowledge mapping and process modelling to develop a sustainability-related knowledge management strategy for Scottish housing association planned works, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lee, C C (2007) Developing an appropriate methodology for matching project team's knowledge with client's project requirements in refurbishment projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lowe, J (1993) Construction productivity: an input-output approach , Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Magdub, R H (2006) Application of the lump sum turnkey contracts in Libyan civil law with reference to English law and international practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Law and Social Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University.
McGibbney, L J (2012) Better regulation of construction activity through data modelling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
McNairney, F (2012) Using images to overcome communication hurdles posed by foreign site operatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Meldrum, A (2009) Measuring worker engagement as an aspect of health and safety performance in the construction industry: towards a best practice tool, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Morrow, S (2012) Balancing a safer and healthier frame to designing: A grounded theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Odeyinka, H. A. (2003) The development and validation of models for assessing risk impacts on construction cash flow forecast, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Rostami, A (2015) Risk management in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Rostron, J (2021) Improving access design considerations in buildings and services for people with disabilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Saka, N (2013) The impact of foreign direct investment on the construction sectors of Africa, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Shehu, Z (2008) The framework for effective adoption and implementation of programme management within the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Sulaiman, N F (2002) The development of a dual phase approach to embracing a total quality culture in the Malaysian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Suresh, S (2006) Knowledge capture in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Takim, R (2005) A framework for successful construction project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Tong, M K L (2011) The management of inter-organisational relationships and project based learning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Trushell, J M (2010) A history of the quantity surveying profession in scotland to the late-twentieth century, with special reference to john dansken & purdie, chartered quantity surveyors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Yfanti, S (2015) An investigation of critical success factors for the creation of clusters within micro companies working in the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Business Management, Glasgow Caledonian University.