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Volume 13 | Issue 4 | Year 2026 | Article Id. IJCE-V13I4P108 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V13I4P108

Examination of Energy Optimization in Commercial High-Rise Buildings: A Case Study of the Delhi / NCR Region

Chirag Varshney, Kranti Kumar Maurya

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08 Jan 2026 09 Feb 2026 09 Mar 2026 28 Apr 2026

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Chirag Varshney, Kranti Kumar Maurya, "Examination of Energy Optimization in Commercial High-Rise Buildings: A Case Study of the Delhi / NCR Region," International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 114-126, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V13I4P108

Abstract

The commercial High-Rise Buildings (HRBs) make a substantial share of the total electricity consumption in metropolitan cities in India, especially in the Delhi/NCR region, due to high cooling loads and vertical growth. The research paper explores the viability of energy optimization in commercial HRBs in terms of existing patterns of energy consumption, efficiency interventions, economic viability, and environmental implications. The primary research was conducted through a survey of 200 professionals from the developer community, facility managers, consultants, and regulators using purposive sampling techniques. The reliability and validity of the research instrument were also tested, while independent sample t-tests and multiple regressions were used to analyse the relationship between operational cost, environmental impact, and Return On Investment (ROI). The results showed that integrated energy optimization techniques can reduce energy consumption and operational costs in commercial HRBs. A positive relationship was found between the adoption of energy optimization techniques, improvements in ROI, and a reduction in carbon footprint.

Keywords

Commercial High-Rise Buildings, Energy consumption, Energy optimization, Operational Costs, Return on Investment.

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