Energy Saving for commercial premises

An energy efficient building is one that minimizes the use of conventional energies (particularly non-renewable energy), in order to save and make rational use of it. Energy efficiency or energy efficiency arises from the quotient between the energy used or used by a system and the total energy consumed

In the world there are aggressive policies to reduce the carbon footprint and increase energy efficiency. One of the policies is the proposal by the European Union called 20-20-20 (Boom, 2001), which means to reduce 20% of GHG, 20% of renewable energy participation and 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020 Likewise, other countries are making large investments to raise awareness and create regulations that encourage the efficient management of energy and unconventional sources of energy (Boom, 2001). In this sense, it is essential that Colombia insist on defining concrete programs on efficient energy management. Currently, there are different rules and laws such as Law 697 of 2001, agreements of the Intersectoral Commission for the Rational and Efficient Use of Energy and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy and the Program for the Rational and Efficient Use of Energy and other Forms of Unconventional energy promoted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) (2010). The enormous potential for energy efficiency improvements at all stages of energy production and use is widely recognized, but achieving this potential remains an almost global challenge (World Energy Council, 2004). For this, energy efficiency action plans are implemented, which are linked to the different sectors, among them and perhaps the one that has the greatest influence is the tertiary sector, which includes the health, commercial, education and communications subsectors. and public.

Energy efficiency is currently a fundamental axis for society, in which industrialized countries and a large number of people have plans to reduce consumption, maintaining the same services and benefits, without affecting the quality of life. (Spanish Technological Platform for Energy Efficiency, 2009). In addition, these plans reduce CO emissions and give a rational use to resources, ensuring a better energy supply and fostering sustainable use behavior (DeSimone and Poppff, 2000). In all sectors of the economy there are potential and savings goals directly involved with energy efficiency, including the commercial, public and services sector, in which there is significant potential for energy savings. tomado de: http://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/ojs/index.php/revcie/article/view/6497/9180