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Ahmed, W, Najmi, A, Arif, M and Younus, M (2019) Exploring firm performance by institutional pressures driven green supply chain management practices. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(05), 415–37.

Aksoy Tırmıkçı, C and Yavuz, C (2019) Environmental life cycle analysis of a fixed PV energy system and a two-axis sun tracking PV energy system in a low-energy house in Turkey. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(05), 391–9.

Biswas, A (2019) Why Indian cities are so chaotic? Decoding from the urban development efforts of Chandigarh. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(05), 438–56.

Nasrabadi, M T and Hataminejad, H (2019) Assessing sustainable housing indicators: a structural equation modeling analysis. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(05), 457–72.

Nguyen, P A, Bokel, R and Dobbelsteen, A v d (2019) Improving energy efficiency in Vietnamese tube houses. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(05), 366–90.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Refurbishment; Sustainable; Energy efficiency; Vietnam;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2046-6099
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-01-2018-0002
  • Abstract:
    Refurbishing houses is considered a key measure to improve the energy efficiency of the built environment. However, little is known about the implementation and outcome of housing renovation for energy upgrades in the Vietnamese practice. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the energy performance of the current housing stock in Vietnam and the potential to reduce energy use in households. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a survey with 153 respondents in three major climatic regions of Vietnam. The survey focusses on building characteristics, environmental performance, energy performance and refurbishment activities. Data collected from the survey were statistically analysed to give insight into the current performance of the housing stock and its energy saving potential. Findings This paper concludes that building design and construction, particularly the building envelope, have a significant influence on the occupants’ comfort. However, the energy consumption in houses is not statistically associated with building design and indoor environment. It is suggested that financial status and occupants’ behaviour currently have a strong influence on the household energy use. The survey also showed that refurbishment improves the housing performance, especially if improving the indoor environment was one of the drivers. Originality/value There are very few studies on energy use in households in Vietnam, especially with regards to actual energy consumption. This paper brings insights into the actual energy consumption and reveals the “performance gap” in Vietnamese housing stock.

Praharaj, S and Han, H (2019) Building a typology of the 100 smart cities in India. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(05), 400–14.