Abstract
An ever-increasing body of research explores the effectiveness of Home Energy Management systems (HEMS) in achieving energy savings. To date, however, the overall life cycle impact of the HEMS itself has not been taken into account. Thus, no assessment has been made whether the amount of energy saved (esaved) outweighs the energy needed for production, use and disposal (einvested). To determine whether esaved>einvested, a lifecycle assessment was conducted comparing three HEMS in six usage scenarios. The results show that the impact is dependent on the type of HEMS, and that the benefits do not always outweigh the (environmental) costs.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings 1st international green design conference |
| Editors | E Durmisevic, A Pasic |
| Publisher | International council for research and innovation in building and construction |
| Pages | 108-114 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-90-365-3451-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 1st International green design conference, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina - s.l. Duration: 27 Sept 2012 → 30 Sept 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 1st International green design conference, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Period | 27/09/12 → 30/09/12 |