UTP Energy Retrofitting: Opportunities and Challenges

High Building Energy Index (BEI) reported for University Technology PETRONAS (UTP)
shows that the building not performed as low energy buildings as claimed by the designers.
Thus, this study was made to investigate the root cause of the excessive electricity consumption
of UTP Buildings. Inefficient electric fixtures installed and low awareness levels on energy
conservation among occupants are believes to be the major cause. The study was focused on
analyzing the impact of human behaviour in utilizing the electrical appliances as compliment to
OTTV research previously done by other students. Due to the restricted availability of data, 3
buildings namely Building 13,14 and Pocket C were selected to represent the whole UTP.
Building survey, energy apportions and performance monitoring approach was used to
investigate the root cause and potential solution to retrofit the UTP building. Once the result
obtained, challenges faced and energy saving opportunities in order to retrofit UTP buildings
were presented.