Building Energy Management Systems
Global Potentials and Environmental Implications of Deployment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19468197 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Severin Beucker (Sustainability Institute, corresponding author), Joseph D Bergesen, Thomas Gibon (0000-0002-2778-8825) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 223-233 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Industrial Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1088-1980 • E-ISSN: 1530-9290 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jiec.12378 |
| OpenAlex | W2195203952 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 17 |
One of the key drivers that influence building energy consumption is the demand for space heating. Particularly in countries with cold climates and a large stock of residential buildings with central heating, building energy management systems (BEMS) are an option to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These systems can be combined with existing space heating technologies and other efficiency measures, such as building insulation. They are ideal for retrofitting purposes owing to their low up‐front costs. A prospective life cycle assessment model is used to analyze the environmental impacts of the technology today, in 2030, and in 2050. This allows for a first‐ever, order‐of‐magnitude assessment of the environmental impacts of BEMS over their life cycle. The assessment is based on manufacturer information and generic life cycle inventory data for electronic components. Future impacts are based on changes in electricity generation following the International Energy Agency's 2 degree and 6 degree scenarios, and are used to assess the contribution of BEMS to global energy and GHG saving goals. Results show substantially lower life cycle GHG emissions and higher savings of environmental impacts per kilowatt‐hour of heating when compared to natural gas or electric heating. Potential net emissions savings range from approximately 0.4 kilograms carbon dioxide equivalent (kg CO 2 ‐eq) when avoiding natural gas heating to over 1 kg CO 2 ‐eq when avoiding electric heating in regions with GHG‐intensive electricity generation. At present, BEMS can avoid at least 40 times the GHG emissions that they require for production and use, when deployed in regions with cold climates
Climate change mitigation · Economics · Efficient energy use · Electricity · Electricity generation · Energy consumption · Environmental economics · Greenhouse gas · Industrial ecology · Life-cycle assessment · Retrofitting · Sustainability · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies · Engineering · Environmental Impact and Sustainability · Environmental Science
Health benefits, ecological threats of low-carbon electricity
Is it a match? Smart home energy management technologies and user comfort practices in German multi-apartment buildings
Life Cycle Environmental and Natural Resource Implications of Energy Efficiency Technologies
When the Background Matters
A review of assessments of the greenhouse gas footprint and abatement potential of information and communication technology
Life cycle impact assessment of home energy management systems (Hems) using dynamic emissions factors for electricity in Finland
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.6 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |