Abstract
High energy use, consumption and depletion of natural resources, and environmental degradation and pollution are few of the numerous impacts of the construction industry. These are traceable to the unsustainable construction practices employed by most of the construction industry globally. Hence, the need for effective energy management and sustainability. With biomimicry, the study and emulation of nature's entirety to offer sustainable solutions to human challenges, an era of novel and eco-friendly source of inspiration is heralded. This study sets out to examine the biomimetic energy management and sustainability for the reinvention of the construction industry. Literature review was conducted on nature-inspired ways and strategies of energy management and sustainability. Findings from the study revealed technology, policy, and education as major areas where biomimicry seeks to sustainably address energy challenges. The adoption and application of biomimetic strategies is important, as it offers much potential in energy management and sustainability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2721-2727 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Energy Procedia |
Volume | 142 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | 9th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2017 - Cardiff, United Kingdom Duration: 21 Aug 2017 → 24 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Nature-inspired
- bimimicry
- construction industry
- energy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Energy