GREEN ENGINEERING AND BUILDING ENERGY ANALYSIS FOR BHUTANESE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

Author Name: 1,4. Nimesh Chettri 2. Jigme Thinley 3. Namgay Tenzin

Volume/Issue: 02/08

Country: Bhutan

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2022-77673693/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Civil Engineering and Architecture Department College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan
2. Architecture Department College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan
3. Electrical engineering Department College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan
4. Centre of Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Development Studies, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan

ABSTRACT

The explicit studies are done to assess the energy consumption in the Bhutanese residential dwellings. The preliminary investigation depicts gaps in terms of the green concept which calls for immediate action to sort it out. The results of the initial survey are thus vetted thoroughly to give the green look to the poorly green concept implemented building. The simple green building principle such as “bird nesting philosophy”, is incorporated to consider the benefit of the natural resources and energies available around to accomplish the requirements, with negligible impact to the environment. The study also incorporates various sustainable practices of planning, designing, building and maintenance of residential houses to rectify the deficiencies of the existing building. The building energy analysis results of buildings with and without the green concept are presented in the paper.

Key words: Sustainability, Green Building, Bhutan, Passive energy, , Dialux