OGUNTIMEHIN, Abiodun Sunday and OLUBODUN, Matemilegbe Elijah (2017) THE ROLES OF ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BUILDINGS IN NIGERIA. In: 1ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE, SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, FEBUARY 8TH -11TH, 2017, STELLA OBASANJO HALL, MINI CAMPUS, THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OFFA, KWARA STATE.
![[img]](http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/style/images/fileicons/text.png) |
Text
OGUNTIMEHIN.pdf Download (471kB) |
Abstract
The field of sustainability is gaining prominence in higher education, while teaching sustainability includes information from many academic fields, it should also include the expertise of the architect. Also energy has become a critical issue in national and global economic development. It’s crucial importance to the nation’s building makes the development of energy resources one of the leading agenda of the present democratic government of Nigeria, towards lifting the nation to the comity of twenty (20) nations with the fastest growing economies in 2020. In achieving this, the building industry and in particular the architectural profession has a leading role to play in adopting education, designs, materials, and available technology capable of reducing energy consumption in building within tropic region. This paper, therefore, appraises the important features of energy performance building through the use of sustainable innovative materials and technology that respond to climate condition and that are being environmentally compatible.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Geography |
| Depositing User: | Mr Daniel Kumoye |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2020 13:52 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jun 2020 13:52 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/673 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
