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Ikedi, C U, Okoroh, M I, Dean, A and Omer, S A (2010) Impact assessment for building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV). In: Egbu, C (Ed.), Proceedings 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 1407–15.
- Type: Conference Proceedings
- Keywords: building integrated photovoltaic; impact assessment; sustainable energy technology
- ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-9552390-4-5
- URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2010-1407-1415_Ikedi_et_al.pdf
- Abstract:
Several sustainable energy technologies (SET) exist at the moment as options for reducing carbon footprints in existing buildings. These include micro wind turbines, photovoltaic, combined heat and power (CHP), small hydro power generators, bio-tech units to name but a few. It is imperative that any process that imposes or reduces cost or value in the built environment, especially on refurbishment projects, requires a continuous assessment of the impact of its application. This becomes inevitably necessary in order to keep in check, factors which affect the health, safety and comfort of respective building occupants as well as the economic and architectural values of the applied buildings and the environment. This paper presents current ongoing research project on impact assessment of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) in commercial/office buildings. It discusses the methodological process for assessing impacts associated with the installation and use of BIPV technology in buildings. Preliminary results from this research include the identification of barriers’ which influence post-occupancy performance of BIPV systems.