Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities

Sameh  Shamout; Paola Boarin; Alessandro Melis

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14

Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities

Sameh Shamout, Paola Boarin, Alessandro Melis

Portsmouth School of Architecture

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

223 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

Energy security is one of the most important challenges Jordan is currently facing, as it imports 96% of its energy resources from foreign countries. Together with other sectors, the existing building stock is responsible for high energy consumption, as average energy performance levels are much lower than the standards prescribed in the recent Jordanian Energy Efficient Building Code. Addressing issues related to energy retrofitting will assist the country to develop effective plans to reduce the energy consumption of buildings and, therefore, decrease the associated energy costs on a large scale, thus helping Jordan’s sustainable development. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of the current situation of the building sector and the energy performance of existing buildings in Amman, identifying issues, obstacles and opportunities to be considered for retrofitting this stock. The paper also provides a critical reflection on interviews with six local experts in the fields of architecture and engineering, including governmental and non-governmental institutions, making recommendations and suggesting possible directions for future research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of IEREK Conferences: Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC-2), Egypt 2017 and Alternative and Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture and Urbanism (AREQ-2), Spain 2017
Editors	Chaham Alalouch, Hassan Abdalla, Emmanuel Bozonnet, George Elvin, Oscar Carracedo
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	14
Pages	133-145
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-10856-4
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-10855-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14
Publication status	Published - 22 May 2019
Event	2nd International Conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries - Cairo, Egypt Duration: 12 Dec 2017 → 14 Dec 2017 https://www.ierek.com/events/improving-sustainability-concept-developing-countries-2

Publication series

Name	Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries
Country/Territory	Egypt
City	Cairo
Period	12/12/17 → 14/12/17
Internet address	https://www.ierek.com/events/improving-sustainability-concept-developing-countries-2

Keywords

existing buildings
energy efficient buildings
sustainability
retrofit

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14

Energy retrofit of exisitng building stock in Amman AAM
This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14.
Accepted author manuscript (Post-print), 281 KB

Cite this

Shamout, S., Boarin, P., & Melis, A. (2019). Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities. In C. Alalouch, H. Abdalla, E. Bozonnet, G. Elvin, & O. Carracedo (Eds.), Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries: Proceedings of IEREK Conferences: Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC-2), Egypt 2017 and Alternative and Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture and Urbanism (AREQ-2), Spain 2017 (pp. 133-145). (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14

Shamout, Sameh ; Boarin, Paola ; Melis, Alessandro. / Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities. Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries: Proceedings of IEREK Conferences: Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC-2), Egypt 2017 and Alternative and Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture and Urbanism (AREQ-2), Spain 2017. editor / Chaham Alalouch ; Hassan Abdalla ; Emmanuel Bozonnet ; George Elvin ; Oscar Carracedo. Springer, 2019. pp. 133-145 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

@inproceedings{c9b76ed4bb7f4af69ec093dac05d0256,

title = "Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities",

abstract = "Energy security is one of the most important challenges Jordan is currently facing, as it imports 96% of its energy resources from foreign countries. Together with other sectors, the existing building stock is responsible for high energy consumption, as average energy performance levels are much lower than the standards prescribed in the recent Jordanian Energy Efficient Building Code. Addressing issues related to energy retrofitting will assist the country to develop effective plans to reduce the energy consumption of buildings and, therefore, decrease the associated energy costs on a large scale, thus helping Jordan{\textquoteright}s sustainable development. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of the current situation of the building sector and the energy performance of existing buildings in Amman, identifying issues, obstacles and opportunities to be considered for retrofitting this stock. The paper also provides a critical reflection on interviews with six local experts in the fields of architecture and engineering, including governmental and non-governmental institutions, making recommendations and suggesting possible directions for future research.",

keywords = "existing buildings, energy efficient buildings, sustainability, retrofit",

author = "Sameh Shamout and Paola Boarin and Alessandro Melis",

year = "2019",

month = may,

day = "22",

doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14",

language = "English",

isbn = "978-3-030-10855-7",

series = "Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation",

publisher = "Springer",

pages = "133--145",

editor = "Chaham Alalouch and Hassan Abdalla and Emmanuel Bozonnet and George Elvin and Oscar Carracedo",

booktitle = "Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries",

note = "2nd International Conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries ; Conference date: 12-12-2017 Through 14-12-2017",

url = "https://www.ierek.com/events/improving-sustainability-concept-developing-countries-2",

}

Shamout, S, Boarin, P & Melis, A 2019, Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities. in C Alalouch, H Abdalla, E Bozonnet, G Elvin & O Carracedo (eds), Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries: Proceedings of IEREK Conferences: Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC-2), Egypt 2017 and Alternative and Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture and Urbanism (AREQ-2), Spain 2017. Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, Springer, pp. 133-145, 2nd International Conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries, Cairo, Egypt, 12/12/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14

Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities. / Shamout, Sameh ; Boarin, Paola; Melis, Alessandro.

Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries: Proceedings of IEREK Conferences: Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC-2), Egypt 2017 and Alternative and Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture and Urbanism (AREQ-2), Spain 2017. ed. / Chaham Alalouch; Hassan Abdalla; Emmanuel Bozonnet; George Elvin; Oscar Carracedo. Springer, 2019. p. 133-145 (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

TY - GEN

T1 - Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities

AU - Shamout, Sameh

AU - Boarin, Paola

AU - Melis, Alessandro

PY - 2019/5/22

Y1 - 2019/5/22

N2 - Energy security is one of the most important challenges Jordan is currently facing, as it imports 96% of its energy resources from foreign countries. Together with other sectors, the existing building stock is responsible for high energy consumption, as average energy performance levels are much lower than the standards prescribed in the recent Jordanian Energy Efficient Building Code. Addressing issues related to energy retrofitting will assist the country to develop effective plans to reduce the energy consumption of buildings and, therefore, decrease the associated energy costs on a large scale, thus helping Jordan’s sustainable development. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of the current situation of the building sector and the energy performance of existing buildings in Amman, identifying issues, obstacles and opportunities to be considered for retrofitting this stock. The paper also provides a critical reflection on interviews with six local experts in the fields of architecture and engineering, including governmental and non-governmental institutions, making recommendations and suggesting possible directions for future research.

AB - Energy security is one of the most important challenges Jordan is currently facing, as it imports 96% of its energy resources from foreign countries. Together with other sectors, the existing building stock is responsible for high energy consumption, as average energy performance levels are much lower than the standards prescribed in the recent Jordanian Energy Efficient Building Code. Addressing issues related to energy retrofitting will assist the country to develop effective plans to reduce the energy consumption of buildings and, therefore, decrease the associated energy costs on a large scale, thus helping Jordan’s sustainable development. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of the current situation of the building sector and the energy performance of existing buildings in Amman, identifying issues, obstacles and opportunities to be considered for retrofitting this stock. The paper also provides a critical reflection on interviews with six local experts in the fields of architecture and engineering, including governmental and non-governmental institutions, making recommendations and suggesting possible directions for future research.

KW - existing buildings

KW - energy efficient buildings

KW - sustainability

KW - retrofit

U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14

DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14

M3 - Conference contribution

SN - 978-3-030-10855-7

T3 - Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation

SP - 133

EP - 145

BT - Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries

A2 - Alalouch, Chaham

A2 - Abdalla, Hassan

A2 - Bozonnet, Emmanuel

A2 - Elvin, George

A2 - Carracedo, Oscar

PB - Springer

T2 - 2nd International Conference on Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries

Y2 - 12 December 2017 through 14 December 2017

ER -

Shamout S, Boarin P, Melis A. Energy retrofit of existing building stock in Amman: state of the art, obstacles and opportunities. In Alalouch C, Abdalla H, Bozonnet E, Elvin G, Carracedo O, editors, Advanced Studies in Energy Efficiency and Built Environment for Developing Countries: Proceedings of IEREK Conferences: Improving Sustainability Concept in Developing Countries (ISCDC-2), Egypt 2017 and Alternative and Renewable Energy Quest in Architecture and Urbanism (AREQ-2), Spain 2017. Springer. 2019. p. 133-145. (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-10856-4_14