Special Issue "Building Energy Consumption in the Global South"
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 29993
Special Issue Editor

Interests: building energy modeling, energy behavior, smart meter interface design, impacts of climate change on buildings, occupant thermal comfort
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Global South alone is predicted to double the current total global built floor space by 2050. This rapid pace of development will place a significant strain on already fragile energy networks, whilst increasing carbon emissions. Given that buildings currently consume about a third of global fuel and power consumption while emitting a quarter of global CO2, there is a significant opportunity for gaining simultaneous benefits through carefully thought out solutions that avoid unintended consequences. These include (i) climate change mitigation through reduced emissions, (ii) adaptation through resilient design, (iii) energy security through the reduction of mean and peak demand, (iv) technologies for effective energy management in buildings and communities, (v) mental and physical health benefits through occupant-conscious design, and (vi) economic benefits through energy efficiency and the stimulation of new industries. Given the shared climates and development level of many countries in the Global South, a platform for sharing research and driving new innovation is essential.
The papers in this Special Issue will collect but are not limited to the key outcomes from the international conference on “Energy Consumption in the Global South” held in Dec 2019 in New Delhi, as a first step towards this goal. The conference will cover research from several Global South countries including India, South Africa, Mexico, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Colombia, and China.
Dr. Sukumar Natarajan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Climate change mitigation
- Climate change mitigation adaptation
- Energy security
- Energy efficiency
- Occupant health and comfort
- Low-energy heating and cooling
- Renewable energy