Abstract:
Building sector consumes approximately 32 % of the final energy consumption
globally. If energy efficiency measures are taken, building sector can save a
significant portion of final energy consumption. To find the energy saving potential
of any building, it is always worthwhile to analyze its energy consumption pattern. In
this study, energy consumption of USPCASE, NUST, Islamabad building was
modeled in eQUEST. Results obtained from eQUEST were validated by comparing
it with actual energy consumption of the building. Afterwards, some energy
efficiency measures were proposed, and their impact on final energy consumption of
the building were investigated in eQUEST. Final annual energy consumption of the
building was found to be 219.22 x 103 kWh. And if energy efficiency measures are
taken, the final annual energy consumption can be reduced to 170.71 x 103 kWh.
