@inproceedings{a61bbb25c6aa44fa9d14d0ad52271c7d,
title = "Potential uses of renewable energy in construction: Advantages and challenges",
abstract = "The construction industry accounts for a high percentage of the total global energy consumption, placing it among the main sectors contributing to climate change, pollution, and energy-related problems. This fact has placed tremendous pressure on the construction industry to find solutions to this crucial problem and shift to more sustainable, energy-efficient, and costeffective construction practices. In this study, the importance of using renewable energy in the construction sector, particularly building construction, is highlighted and a review of some emerging practices in using renewable energy in construction is presented. The paper also presents the various sources of renewable energy and their applications in construction along with their advantages and drawbacks. The paper highlights the importance of establishing standards and regulations related to the use of renewable energy in building projects.",
keywords = "Construction Industry, Green Buildings, Renewable Energy, Sustainability",
author = "Essam Zaneldin and Waleed Ahmed and Betiel Paulos and Feruz Gabir and Makda Araya and Muluye, {El Bethel} and Deborah Debele",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024, Association of American Publishers. All rights reserved.; 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Application, ICREGA 2024 ; Conference date: 21-04-2024 Through 24-04-2024",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.21741/9781644903216-9",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781644903209",
series = "Materials Research Proceedings",
publisher = "Association of American Publishers",
pages = "66--72",
editor = "Hussein, {Ala A.}",
booktitle = "Renewable Energy",
address = "United States",
}
