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: Received: 25 July 2023 / Approved: 25 July 2023 / Online: 26 July 2023 (13:22:06 CEST)
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Ekonomou, G.; Menegaki, A. The Role of the Energy Use in Buildings in Front of Climate Change: Reviewing a System’s Challenging Future. Preprints2023, 2023071750. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.1750.v1
Ekonomou, G.; Menegaki, A. The Role of the Energy Use in Buildings in Front of Climate Change: Reviewing a System’s Challenging Future. Preprints 2023, 2023071750. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.1750.v1
Ekonomou, G.; Menegaki, A. The Role of the Energy Use in Buildings in Front of Climate Change: Reviewing a System’s Challenging Future. Preprints2023, 2023071750. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.1750.v1
APA Style
Ekonomou, G., & Menegaki, A. (2023). The Role of the Energy Use in Buildings in Front of Climate Change: Reviewing a System’s Challenging Future. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.1750.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ekonomou, G. and Angeliki Menegaki. 2023 "The Role of the Energy Use in Buildings in Front of Climate Change: Reviewing a System’s Challenging Future" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.1750.v1
Abstract
Energy keeps the global economy alive, whereas it is extensively exposed to various climate change impacts. In this context, severe business competition (e.g., the building sector) and the unwise use of natural resources and ecosystem services (e.g., fossil fuel energy sources) seem to sharpen the relevant effects of climate change. Indicatively, contemporary issues at the interface of building energy performance and environmental quality levels include consequences from global warming, increasing releases of carbon dioxide to peak electrical loads, power grid and building planning, and energy demand and supply issues. In light of such concerns, the present review paper attempts to disclose the multifaceted and multidisciplinary character of building energy use at the interface of the economy, the environment, and society against climate change. This review highlights energy efficiency concepts, production, distribution, consumption patterns, and relevant technological improvements. Interestingly, the reviewed contributions in relevant literature reveal the need and necessity to alter the energy mix used and relevant energy use issues. These include developments in climate-proof and effective systems regarding climate change impacts and shocks. Practical implications indicate that the sustainable development goals for clean energy and climate action should be followed if we wish to bring a sustainable future closer and faster to our reality.
Keywords
climate change; buildings; energy efficiency; energy use; sustainability
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Business and Management
Copyright:
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