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Energy Efficiency in Hospitals: A Case Study of Victoria, Australia

   

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Running head: Energy Efficiency in Hospitals 1Strategies on the Improvement of Energy Efficiency in Hospitals: A Case Study of Victoria,AustraliabyCourse:Tutor:University:Department:Date:

Energy Efficiency in Hospitals 2Table of Contents1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................31.1 Research Question................................................................................................................31.2 Research Objective...............................................................................................................32.0 LITERATURE REVIEW.....................................................................................................43.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.........................................................................................73.1 Research Method..................................................................................................................73.2 Target Population.................................................................................................................73.3 Data Collection.....................................................................................................................73.4 Data Analysis.......................................................................................................................83.4.1 Coding...........................................................................................................................83.4.2 Constant Comparison....................................................................................................83.4.3 Memoing........................................................................................................................83.4.4 Theorising......................................................................................................................83.5 Work Schedule.....................................................................................................................9References................................................................................................................................10

Energy Efficiency in Hospitals 31.0 INTRODUCTIONEnergy is a significant resource for the economic and social development of any country (Saidur et al., 2011). Hospitals and healthcare facilities are among the highest consumers of energy and producers of significant carbon emissions. They operate day and night and have additional supplies for fresh air and disease control, imaging machines, and waste control; as a result, they consume a substantial amount of energy than a commercial building of standardsize in developed countries. Therefore, this paper aims at examining the present state of energy efficiency and then ascertains cost effective Energy Management solutions and recommend possible implementation methodologies in Australian Hospitals. 1.1 Research Question1.What are the energy efficient improvements for Australian Hospitals?2.What are the benefits of energy efficient hospitals?1.2 Research Objective1. To ascertain techniques for achieving energy efficient hospitals in Australia2. To find out the benefits of energy efficiency in Australian hospitals.

Energy Efficiency in Hospitals 42.0 LITERATURE REVIEWSeveral researchers have conducted surveys on buildings across the world to minimize its energy consumption and bills. Numerous studies in the sector illustrate the role of the structures in the analysis of the energy consumed by electrical systems, water heating systems, lighting systems, air conditioning and cooling systems. These studies will be useful in various ways in the research. A study was conducted by Teke, & Timur (2014) on the strategies for energy saving and efficiency in the healthcare facilities. The researcher presented the energy consumption profiles of hospitals and an outline of the areas of the hospitals where energy saving measurescan be achieved. The researchers found out that hospitals account for about 6% of the overall energy consumed in the area of utility building. The major specific sectors with high electrical consumption in the hospitals were found to be the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. 70% of the total electricity consumption was attributed to theair conditioning system, whereas, the electric motors represent 21% and 19% of the total electricity consumption was represented by the lighting system. This study will be of significance in the research because it will be used to determine the various power systems with high energy consumption. The findings will also be used to underscore the fact that the design of the hospital building is the most significant determinant of power consumption in hospitals. Ascione et al. (2016) conducted an energy audit and renovation of an established Italian Day-Hospital building. The authors did a thorough energy analysis of the foundation of the structure and a strategy for the entire repair by refining both the HVAC system and the building envelope. The study meticulously examines numerous measures on energy efficiency in relation to the HVAC systems and building envelope. The outcomes show that

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