Empowering local energy solutions: The role of Energy Communities and distribution system operators
Energy Communities (ECs) enable collective, citizen-led energy initiatives, promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, and local benefits, while Local Distribution System Operators (LDSOs) play a key role in supporting their development and success.
How to design Plus Energy Buildings?
This guide provides design principles and technology implementation strategies to support the adoption of Plus Energy Buildings, helping achieve zero-emission buildings by 2050.
The sustainable power of digital technologies in modular construction
This review examines how digital technologies in modular construction enhance sustainability, highlighting trends in BIM, IoT, and energy modelling, while emphasising the need for further research in AI, material circularity, and off-grid solutions.
Buildings climate tracker reveals slow progress toward Italy’s climate goals
Italy’s building sector is off track for 2030 and 2050 climate goals, needing faster CO2 reductions, renewable energy expansion, and targeted renovations despite increased investments.
White Paper on Affordable, Sustainable Energy Transition and Building Renovation
This white paper is part of the Implementation Working Group 5 on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (IWG5-Buildings) and contributes to the European Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan.
Enhancing sustainability through Artificial Intelligence (AI) in building design and operation: a review
AI is transforming sustainable building practices by optimising energy efficiency in both design and operations, offering cost-effective solutions for reducing carbon emissions.
Which smart window is smarter? Comparing efficiency of two different kinds of thermotropic smart windows
Thermotropic (TT) smart windows, especially those with blinds, enhance energy efficiency and daylight comfort, achieving up to 18.9% energy savings by dynamically regulating solar energy.
En-SʘLEX: solar exoskeleton for NetPlus building retrofitting
The ‘en-SʘLEX’ solar exoskeleton enables efficient building retrofitting, reducing heating and cooling energy use by up to 80.7% and 60.5%, transforming buildings into NetPlus energy producers.
Seismic safety and energy efficiency hand in hand: renovating through the EPBD recast
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast provides opportunities for integrating seismic safety and energy efficiency in building renovations, focusing on community engagement and EU policies, as demonstrated by the e-SAFE project for reinforced concrete buildings.
Integrating Urban Digital Twins and Zero Energy Buildings for smart city sustainability
This study develops a novel framework integrating Urban Digital Twins and Zero Energy Buildings to optimise energy management, enhance sustainability, and inform smart city development.