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BUILDING CATEGORIE S Distinct types of buildings serve distinct purposes. BUILDING TYPES The classification of building types can be based on various factors such as function, style, materials, and building techniques. Each type of building is designed to meet specific requirements, including zoni...

BUILDING CATEGORIE S Distinct types of buildings serve distinct purposes. BUILDING TYPES The classification of building types can be based on various factors such as function, style, materials, and building techniques. Each type of building is designed to meet specific requirements, including zoning laws, building codes, and the needs of its occupants. residential buildings prioritize privacy and comfort commercial buildings focus on accessibility and visibility to attract customers, industrial buildings are designed for efficiency in manufacturing or storage processes  TYPES OF BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRAL Single family homes, Office building, retail Factories, warehouse, condominiums, building, hotels, data center modular homes restaurants  TYPES OF BUILDINGS EDUCATIONA RECREATION HEALTHCARE L Schools, colleges and Hospitals, clinics, AL Stadium, theaters, universities, libraries nursing homes Gyms  TYPES OF BUILDINGS GOVERNMEN TRANSPORTA CULTURAL Musums, Morsques, T Courthouse, city halls, TION Airport, train stations, Historical embassies bus stations 0 1 UNDERSTA NDING DOMESTIC BUILDING These buildings are intended for habitation and are used as dwellings for individuals or families.  ENERGY EFFICIENCY THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN DOMESTIC BUILDING ENVIRONM RESOURCE ENTAL CONSERVAT IMPACT ION Use of natural resourcs Energy consumption and carbon emission ECONOMIC BENEFITS  Challenges in domestic buildings Cooling and Appliance Usage Behavioral Factors Heating The use of energy- User behavior and Maintaining optimal intensive appliances habits influence indoor temperatures and devices affects energy consumption poses challenges in overall energy patterns, presenting domestic buildings, efficiency within challenges for impacting energy domestic buildings. energy efficiency consumption. initiatives.  0 2 Strategies for energy efficient design for domestic Designing energy-efficient homes is building increasingly important for reducing environmental impact, decreasing energy costs, and enhancing living comfort.  Passive solar design Building materials Installing radiant 01 oRientation Minimize east and west exposures to 03 barriers in attics or roof spaces can reflect heat away the sun to reduce Use light colour paint heat gain. windows insulation 02 Use landscaping and architectural features to shade 04 Enhance cross- ventilation to cool the building naturally. windows and walls.  Energy efficient system & appliance Wate lighti hvac High efficiency HVAC system tailored to the r Efficient water heaters ng Choose energy star rated appliance and LED size and needs of home lighting  RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION SOLAR Geothermal PANEL Install photovoltaic (PV) energy Ground source heat system. Consider pump for cooling leasing if upfront costs are prohibitive  Water efficiency Rainwater Efficient harvesting fixtures Install low-flow toilets, Collect rainwater for showerheads and non-potable uses such faucets as irrigation or toilet flushing Smart home technologies Energy Automated management systems systems Use of smart Implement smart lighting, window shades thermostat and energy and ventilation controls monitors to track and that adjust base on optimise energy usage occupancy and daylight  Landscaping & site design Native Permeabl landscapi shading e paving ng Use native plants that Plant trees to provide Reduce runoff and require less watr, shade on building, increase groundwater fertiliser and reducing cooling recharge maintenance demands  0 3 Behavioral approaches and user engagement Individuals and communities interaction with their environments and utilize energy  Occupant Awareness and Education Energy Educational Incentive literacy Energy Literacy campaign programs Implementing educational Introducing incentive Promoting awareness programs to encourage initiatives to inform and understanding of occupants to adopt energy- residents about the benefits energy-efficient practices saving behaviors and habits of energy conservation and among occupants to drive efficiency. behavioral changes.  Smart Home Technologies Home Real-Time Behaviora Automation Integration of smart Feedback l Nudges home technologies for Providing occupants with real- Leveraging smart energy management, time energy usage data and technologies to deliver including automated feedback to raise awareness behavioral nudges and lighting, HVAC control, and encourage responsible prompts for energy- and appliance energy consumption. saving actions. monitoring.  Community Engagement Collaborating with local communities to organize energy Neighborhood Initiatives efficiency workshops, events, and neighborhood-wide campaigns. Implementing programs that allow residents to compare their energy Peer Comparisons usage with peers, fostering a sense of competition and motivation for conservation. Leveraging social influence and Social Norms norms to encourage energy-saving behaviors and create a culture of sustainability within communities.  0 4 Regulatory standards and codes You can describe the topic of the section here  Regulatory Standards and Codes Compliance Building Performance and Regulations Standards Enforcement Overview of building codes Setting performance Setting performance and regulations aimed at standards for energy- standards for energy- promoting energy efficient design, efficient design, efficiency in domestic construction, and operation construction, and operation construction and of domestic buildings of domestic buildings renovation.  Financial Incentives and Rebates Tax Credits Rebate Programs Low-Interest Loans Providing tax credits and Offering rebate programs Facilitating access to low financial incentives to for the purchase of energy interest loans for homeowners for efficient appliances, HVAC homeowners undertaking investing in energy- systems, and renewable energy efficient efficient upgrades and energy technologies. renovations and retrofits. improvements.  Public-Private Partnerships Collaborative Technical Knowledge Initiatives Assistance Sharing Forging partnerships Providing technical support Establishing platforms for between government and resources to knowledge sharing and agencies, utilities, and homeowners, contractors, capacity building to private sector stakeholders and developers for enhance energy efficiency to promote energy implementing energy- practices across the efficiency in domestic efficient measures. building industry. buildings.