Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Potential for Hospitals in India

Ansari, Zeeshan Ahmad; Majumdar, Purva

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Vol.14(2)(2023)

Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Potential for Hospitals in India

Zeeshan Ahmad Ansari, Purva Majumdar (School of Art and Architecture, Sushant University, Gurugram, INDIA).

Discipline: Architecture Science (Green & Healthcare Architecture), Energy Management; Sustainability; Hospital Management.
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doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2023.30

Keywords: Energy Performance Index; Building energy simulation; BIM; Refurbishment; Thermal comfort; Sustainability; Assessment tool; Building envelope; Energy renovation; Roof insulation; Energy conservation; EPI; Healthcare Architecture; Energy retrofitting.

Abstract
Energy efficiency and energy conservation play a key role in building a growing economy like India. India is continuously producing and using a large amount of energy 21% is attributed to the commercial sector. Hospitals in India's energy consumption growth rates are 12-15%, so this demand for energy consumption is only going to rise. Therefore, energy retrofitting is a pressing need of the hour. This paper aims to evaluate the various possible retrofitting options from an architectural point of view that can be applied to the building envelope. The insights to be used in the retrofitting model include wall insulation, roof insulation, and double-glazing windows. The energy consumption of the hospital is evaluated with the help of the Energy Performance Index (EPI) and then all potential options of retrofitting are considered. Then, the simulation model is built for the hospital chosen for the case study with all the measures that would bridge the gaps that are identified during the evaluation. Then, the energy usage is calculated for every retrofit measure applied. The chosen case study is the Trauma Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh. The finding shows that retrofitting will prove to be energy efficient.
Paper ID: 14A2I
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Ansari, Z.A., Majumdar, P. (2023). Evaluation of Energy-Efficient Retrofit Potential for Hospitals in India. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 14(2), 14A2I, 1-7. http://TUENGR.COM/V14/14A2I.pdf DOI: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2023.30

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