This month we will be delving into 'Smart buildings and smart technologies for energy efficiency' with Michael Villa, Executive Director at smartEn - Smart Energy Europe.

In this BUILD UP Expert Talk, Villa discusses what makes a building 'smart', whether the technologies that make a building smart can be considered economically viable, when a building can be considered 'smart ready', and how the EPBD promotes the transition to digital technologies in buildings. He also addresses the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in these technologies, the types of data collected for their optimal functioning, and how digital security and user privacy are protected, among other topics.

The BUILD UP Expert Talks series is an initiative of the BUILD UP portal and features face-to-face interviews with experts from across Europe, offering diverse perspectives on key topics related to smart buildings and smart technologies. These interviews are aligned with the Topic of the Month and delve into it, providing valuable insights, experiences, and expertise to the BUILD UP audience.