Energy Efficiency Education in Architecture Schools: A New Initiative in Indonesia

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Research conducted at Universitas Diponegoro reveals that energy consumption is a growing concern in academic communities, affecting students and professors alike. In response, architecture schools in Indonesia have begun incorporating energy efficiency education into their curriculum, introducing courses that emphasize designing solutions to reduce energy consumption. A case study of IoT classes for second-year students demonstrated that early-stage architectural education can significantly raise awareness of energy efficiency in both IoT and building design.

Key Takeaways:

  • Energy efficiency has become a major concern in academic communities, affecting students and professors.
  • Architecture schools in Indonesia have introduced energy efficiency education into their curriculum, including courses on the Internet of Things (IoT) and energy efficiency.
  • A case study of IoT classes for second-year students demonstrated that early-stage architectural education can significantly raise awareness of energy efficiency in both IoT and building design.
  • The results of the case study highlighted the positive outcomes of incorporating energy efficiency education into the curriculum.
  • The Internet of Things (IoT) is being used to design solutions that support energy efficiency.
  • The university's architecture department has introduced a mandatory course on IoT that covers its fundamentals and emphasizes designing IoT solutions for energy efficiency.
  • The course is part of a broader effort to include energy efficiency education in the curriculum for first-year students across various courses.

Statistics:

  • The research was conducted at Universitas Diponegoro in Indonesia.
  • The case study involved IoT classes for second-year students.
  • The results of the case study demonstrated a significant increase in awareness of energy efficiency among students.
  • The Internet of Things (IoT) is being used to design solutions that support energy efficiency in buildings.

Sources:

  • What Architecture Students Learn About IoT and Energy Efficiency. Journal of Information Systems and Informatics, 2025, 7(3):2660-2670. (Journal of Information Systems and Informatics - http://journal-isi.org/index.php/isi)
  • 10.51519/journalisi.v7i3.1237
  • https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.51519/journalisi.v7i3.1237
  • Bangun I.R. Harsritanto, Universitas Diponegoro
  • Information Technology Newsweekly. November 4, 2025; p 404