An Examination of the pattern of energy consumption in high rise buildings in Colombo

Abstract

According to Ceylon Electricity Board, the total energy demand of Sri Lanka is increasing at an annual average rate of 10%, and it is forecast that the present electricity demand will quadruple during the next 15 years. Research carried out recently in Sri Lanka and other parts of the world has shown that the building industry has become one of the major energy consumers in the world. The tall building, the sealed glazed structure, with a complex systems of services required to keep the building operational, has become one of the most significant users of energy.