TITLE:
Assessment of Compliance to Building Energy Efficiency Strategies in the Development of Housing Estates in FCC, Abuja Nigeria
AUTHORS:
Irene Amahagbor Macaulay, Joshua Innocent Magaji, Innocent Ehiaguina Bello, Abugu Nkechinyere Anthonia
KEYWORDS:
Energy Efficiency, Estate, Green Building, Compliance, Housing
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Energy Efficiency,
Vol.12 No.2,
June
30,
2023
ABSTRACT: Compliance to local energy efficiency strategies can significantly reduce
energy consumption in buildings and
promote sustainability. However, Nigeria Building Energy Efficiency Code (BEEC) seems to be just paper work
without enforcement or compliance. Assessment of Compliance to Green Building
Energy Efficiency Strategies in the Development of Housing Estates in FCC,
Abuja Nigeria was carried out. The compliance of estate buildings to BEEC in
the study area was assessed; and the aspects of the building energy efficiency
strategies with more compliance were determined. Data were mainly from primary
sources such as questionnaire survey, interview with key informants and
observation. The study population included all estate developers and building
construction professionals. Data were gathered from one hundred and fifty (150) building
professionals through questionnaire administration. Data collected were analysed using
Z score and ANOVA and presented in tables. Results show that only 18% of
respondents agreed that building complied with BEEC, and the Z score for positive affirmation is below average score. There is a
significant difference in the integration of different energy efficient
management strategies in the estates’ construction at 95% confidence level. The
integration of measures such as window to wall ratio and window shading’ were
significantly higher than other BEEC strategies such as roof insulation and
minimal air condition unit (≤EER/COP of 2.8). Thus, the development of estates
in FCC Abuja did not achieve energy efficiency.