Challenges to the Installation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic on an Atrium in Malaysia

Muhammad Azzam Ismail; Fahanim Abdul Rashid; Tan Aik Peng

doi:10.1007/978-981-33-6560-5_30

Challenges to the Installation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic on an Atrium in Malaysia

Muhammad Azzam Ismail
, Fahanim Abdul Rashid
, Tan Aik Peng

University of Malaya
Negeri Sembilan State Health Department

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

The Green Energy Office (GEO) building showcases the sole building-integrated photovoltaic incorporated into its atrium architecture in Malaysia. Previous studies focus on the energy performance and indoor environment of this atrium. However, architectural design issues and challenges of integrating a photovoltaic (PV) system onto this building atrium were not studied and discussed. This paper presents findings from semi-structured interviews involving relevant stakeholders and site observations. Results reveal various challenges such as aesthetic concerns, indoor environment, project costs, rainwater leakages, and compatibility of the installed inverter. This study presents a path for solutions to BIPV installation issues. It provides recommendations for improvements to form references for future installations of BIPV systems onto building atria in Malaysia and other similar contexts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Civil Engineering Materials - Selected Articles from the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020
Editors	Ar Meor Bin Meor Razali, Mokhtar Awang, Seyed Sattar Emamian
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	301-312
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9789813365599
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6560-5_30
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	4th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020 - Virtual, Online Duration: 19 Aug 2020 → 19 Aug 2020

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume	139 LNCE
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020
City	Virtual, Online
Period	19/08/20 → 19/08/20

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Atrium architecture
Building-integrated photovoltaic

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Ismail, M. A., Rashid, F. A., & Peng, T. A. (2021). Challenges to the Installation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic on an Atrium in Malaysia. In A. M. Bin Meor Razali, M. Awang, & S. S. Emamian (Eds.), Advances in Civil Engineering Materials - Selected Articles from the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020 (pp. 301-312). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 139 LNCE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6560-5_30

Ismail, Muhammad Azzam ; Rashid, Fahanim Abdul ; Peng, Tan Aik. / Challenges to the Installation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic on an Atrium in Malaysia. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials - Selected Articles from the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020. editor / Ar Meor Bin Meor Razali ; Mokhtar Awang ; Seyed Sattar Emamian. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021. pp. 301-312 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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Ismail, MA, Rashid, FA & Peng, TA 2021, Challenges to the Installation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic on an Atrium in Malaysia. in AM Bin Meor Razali, M Awang & SS Emamian (eds), Advances in Civil Engineering Materials - Selected Articles from the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 139 LNCE, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 301-312, 4th International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020, Virtual, Online, 19/08/20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6560-5_30

Challenges to the Installation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic on an Atrium in Malaysia. / Ismail, Muhammad Azzam; Rashid, Fahanim Abdul; Peng, Tan Aik.
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials - Selected Articles from the International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, ICACE 2020. ed. / Ar Meor Bin Meor Razali; Mokhtar Awang; Seyed Sattar Emamian. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021. p. 301-312 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 139 LNCE).

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Challenges to the Installation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic on an Atrium in Malaysia

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