Energy use in commercial buildings in Hong Kong

The energy performances of 20 commercial buildings, covering the common typ es found in Hong Kong, have been studied. The monthly electricity billing d ata as well as the results from computer modeling were analyzed. Energy sig natures for the commercial buildings were found by a method similar to PRIS M, Correlation equations of energy use with building envelope parameters, s uch as OTTV, building size, envelope heat gain, and the annual chiller-load were derived. The results are useful for building envelope design. energy audit, and legislative control of energy use in commercial buildings. (C) 2 001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.