In the implementation in the experiment building of NHPCC, the whole system is deployed from the second floor to the fifth floor and its main structure is a 300-meters-long tunnel which includes three pairs of stairs, as shown in part (a) of Figure 4.
As buildings are one of the main energy users [4], one of the main focuses of renewable energy application, conservation and efficiency implementations are in the building sector [5].
The lack of BIM implementation in the field of building electricity is surprising, as shown by a survey conducted in the United States (Azhar 2009).
Appropriate design and control strategies are crucial for the implementation of certain complex active systems in the building sector.
The paper concludes that innovation and implementation of new, energy-efficient technologies in the building industry requires new policies, better regulations and reformed practices in the industry itself.
LEED certification, the most widespread version of sustainable building since its implementation in the '90s, incorporates low energy and high efficiency features into buildings, like Energy Star appliances and air-filtration systems.
This paper discusses an on-going research on universal design implementation in public buildings in Putrajaya with the applicability to Malaysian Standards of accessibility.
The implementation of innovative materials for energy saving is a main focus in the building sector.
Consequently, the Intensive Development scenario was recommended for actual "building a new countryside" implementation in the study area.
Along with the development of such tools, their effective implementation in building projects depend on their uptake by holistic design and modelling approaches, with BIM standing out as an exemplary case.
