Embodied and Operational Energy of a Case Study Villa in UAE with Sensitivity Analysis

Extensive focus on operational energy research has positively impacted both academia and policymakers, facilitating new strategies that reduce the consumed by building occupants. Much less emphasis has, however, been given to embodied energy. Consequently, although studies now show can be responsible for up 50% of a building’s life cycle energy, little is known about associated with construction buildings, materials, components in study context. The aim this investigate current scenario United Arab Emirates (UAE) calculating residential villa, estimating initial, recurrent, demolition disposal energies over 50-year span. A detailed assessment case villa was carried out using an input–output hybrid approach, followed sensitivity analysis focused variations related consumed, as well adoption renewable sources. findings initial 57% 19% while recurrent 43% 14% villa. span 36% This paper also highlights impact adding solar PV system lists multiple areas future its benefit stakeholders industry.