Machete, FannieMorakinyo, OM2018-01-092018-01-092017-04Machete, F. and Morakinyo, O.M. 2017. Determination of energy efficiency for water heating in eight South African hotels. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, vol. 9(2): 189-1932042-13462024-1338http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9941Copyright: 2017 African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the abstract of the full text item. For access to the full text item, please consult the publisher's website.This study presents a characterization framework for energy efficient hotels. It builds on existing frameworks of energy efficiency and the adopted characterization framework advances from the input-output framework. The theoretical framework was developed through an in-depth literature analysis. In contrast with other frameworks, this framework incorporates a wide range of environmental and sustainable development tools. It accounts for both financial and physical energy use and services quality parameters. Subsequently, the framework was tested in eight star-graded hotels. The results presented are based on two issues (1) the theoretical formulation of an advanced energy efficiency model and (2) the empirical testing or application of the framework among eight hotels in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The findings of the study confirm that energy efficiency characterization should be based on the ability of a hotel to save energy while it continues to provide output services that at least comply with minimum services standards. Furthermore, the study revealed that the input-output framework was limited to the determination of the level of efficiency, but could not determine if an activity or institution was efficient. The study shows that the adopted framework builds on the existing definition of energy efficiency and other frameworks.enCharacterization of energy savingEnergy consumptionEnergy efficiencyFinancial and non-financial benefitsArticleMachete, F., & Morakinyo, O. (2017). Determination of energy efficiency for water heating in eight South African hotels. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9941Machete, Fannie, and OM Morakinyo "Determination of energy efficiency for water heating in eight South African hotels." (2017) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9941Machete F, Morakinyo O. Determination of energy efficiency for water heating in eight South African hotels. 2017; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9941.TY - Article AU - Machete, Fannie AU - Morakinyo, OM AB - This study presents a characterization framework for energy efficient hotels. It builds on existing frameworks of energy efficiency and the adopted characterization framework advances from the input-output framework. The theoretical framework was developed through an in-depth literature analysis. In contrast with other frameworks, this framework incorporates a wide range of environmental and sustainable development tools. It accounts for both financial and physical energy use and services quality parameters. Subsequently, the framework was tested in eight star-graded hotels. The results presented are based on two issues (1) the theoretical formulation of an advanced energy efficiency model and (2) the empirical testing or application of the framework among eight hotels in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The findings of the study confirm that energy efficiency characterization should be based on the ability of a hotel to save energy while it continues to provide output services that at least comply with minimum services standards. Furthermore, the study revealed that the input-output framework was limited to the determination of the level of efficiency, but could not determine if an activity or institution was efficient. The study shows that the adopted framework builds on the existing definition of energy efficiency and other frameworks. DA - 2017-04 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Characterization of energy saving KW - Energy consumption KW - Energy efficiency KW - Financial and non-financial benefits LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2017 SM - 2042-1346 SM - 2024-1338 T1 - Determination of energy efficiency for water heating in eight South African hotels TI - Determination of energy efficiency for water heating in eight South African hotels UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/9941 ER -