Energy Performance of Smart Built Environment: Holistic Approach

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Essam E. Khalil ◽  
Emil S. Bendas
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Energy Performance

Semantic Data-Driven Models to Improve Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Cities

2021 ◽  
pp. 515-539
Author(s):  
Álvaro Sicilia ◽  
Gonçal Costa ◽  
Leandro Madrazo
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Semantic Web Technologies ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Semantic Data ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
Multiple Domains

The assessment of building energy performance requires data from multiple domains (energy, architecture, planning, economy) and scales (building, district, city) to be processed with a diversity of applications used by experts from various fields. In order to properly assess the performance of the building stock, and to develop and apply the most effective energy efficiency measures, it is necessary to adopt a comprehensive, holistic approach. In this chapter, three research projects are presented which apply Semantic Web technologies to create energy data models from multiple data sources and domains in order to support decision making in energy efficient building renovation projects: SEMANCO, OptEEmAL, and OPTIMUS. A final reflection on the results achieved in these projects and their links to ongoing research on digital twins is presented.

scholarly journals Spaces in-between impacts on indoor environment and energy efficiency in dwellings

2019 ◽  
Vol 282 ◽  
pp. 02071
Author(s):  
Catarina F. T. Ribeiro ◽  
Nuno M. M. Ramos ◽  
Inês Flores-Colen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Minimum Energy Consumption ◽  
Acoustic Comfort

Throughout history, it has always been recognised that the spaces in-between in dwellings have the advantage of working as environmental buffer spaces. The aim of this paper is to provide a literature review of the different spaces in-between in dwellings – balconies, shaded balconies and glazed balconies - and their impacts on comfort and on energy performance. The effects of the spaces in-between depend on their design, on the characteristics of the buildings and on the surroundings. They have important impacts on the four factors that contribute to the indoor environmental quality: thermal comfort, lighting comfort, acoustic comfort and indoor air quality. These factors are interrelated and the lack of balance between them can lead to poor indoor environmental conditions and to excessive energy consumption. Based on the review, a synthesis of the key environmental parameters that can be used as indicators for those factors is established. The impacts of spaces in-between on the factors and sub-factors of indoor environment are defined, considering different climatic regions. A holistic approach that conciliates all the above-mentioned factors should be a contribution to the design of spaces in-between in both new construction and rehabilitation projects, in order to achieve better indoor environment with minimum energy consumption.

scholarly journals Energy Modelling and Analytics in the Built Environment—A Review of Their Role for Energy Transitions in the Construction Sector

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 679
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Manfren ◽  
Maurizio Sibilla ◽  
Lamberto Tronchin
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Data Interoperability ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Energy Transitions ◽  
Energy Modelling

Decarbonisation and efficiency goals set as a response to global warming issue require appropriate decision-making strategies to promote an effective and timely change in energy systems. Conceptualization of change is a relevant part of energy transitions research today, which aims at enabling radical shifts compatible with societal functions and market mechanisms. In this framework, construction sector can play a relevant role because of its energy and environmental impact. There is, however, the need to move from general instances to specific actions. Open data and open science, digitalization and building data interoperability, together with innovative business models could represent enabling factors to accelerate the process of change. For this reason, built environment research has to address the co-evolution of technologies and human behaviour and the analytical methods used for this purpose should be empirically grounded, transparent, scalable and consistent across different temporal/spatial scales of analysis. These features could potentially enable the emergence of “ecosystems” of applications that, in turn, could translate into projects, products and services for energy transitions in the built environment, proposing innovative business models that can stimulate market competitiveness. For these reasons, in this paper we organize our analysis according to three levels, from general concepts to specific issues. In the first level, we consider the role of building energy modelling at multiple scales. In the second level, we focus on harmonization of methods for energy performance analysis. Finally, in the third level, we consider emerging concepts such as energy flexibility and occupant-centric energy modelling, considering their relation to monitoring systems and automation. The goal of this research is to evaluate the current state of the art and identify key concepts that can encourage further research, addressing both human and technological factors that influence energy performance of buildings.

Smart Cities and Municipal Building Regulation for Energy Efficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 56-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Riva Sanseverino ◽  
Gianluca Scaccianoce ◽  
Valentina Vaccaro ◽  
Maurizio Carta ◽  
Raffaella Riva Sanseverino
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Discretionary Power ◽  
Building Regulations ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
Minimum Requirements

The “Smart Cities & Communities Initiative” of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan is the strategic European response to lead cities and regions to a carbon free future. In this contest energy efficiency in buildings has a crucial role and must be considered in a holistic approach to the urban planning. In order to implement the minimum requirements stated by the European Directive about the Energy Performance of Buildings, and in order to consider different planning layers with the view to a smart city planning, local regulations are a key factor aiming at sustainable territorial planning. This paper investigates the possibility to draft a basic structure of Municipal Building Regulations in order to guide local administrators and technicians and to limit discretionary power of bureaucracy. The paper is organized as follows. First, a review of the most common practices for building regulations in Europe is proposed, then the basic structure of a municipal building regulation for the city of Palermo (Southern Italy) accounting for sustainability is discussed.

Smart Cities and Municipal Building Regulation for Energy Efficiency

2019 ◽  
pp. 1281-1305
Author(s):  
Eleonora Riva Sanseverino ◽  
Gianluca Scaccianoce ◽  
Valentina Vaccaro ◽  
Maurizio Carta ◽  
Raffaella Riva Sanseverino
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
City Planning ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Building Regulations ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Minimum Requirements

The “Smart Cities & Communities Initiative” of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan is the strategic European response to lead cities and regions to a carbon free future. In this contest energy efficiency in buildings has a crucial role and must be considered in a holistic approach to the urban planning. In order to implement the minimum requirements stated by the European Directive about the Energy Performance of Buildings, and in order to consider different planning layers with the view to a smart city planning, local regulations are a key factor aiming at sustainable territorial planning. This paper investigates the possibility to draft a basic structure of Municipal Building Regulations in order to guide local administrators and technicians and to limit discretionary power of bureaucracy. The paper is organized as follows. First, a review of the most common practices for building regulations in Europe is proposed, then the basic structure of a municipal building regulation for the city of Palermo (Southern Italy) accounting for sustainability is discussed.

scholarly journals The Energy Performance Evaluation of Buildings in an Evolving Built Environment: An Operative Methodology

2016 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 1005-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariaemma Sala ◽  
Cristina S. Polo López ◽  
Francesco Frontini ◽  
Lavinia Ch. Tagliabue ◽  
Enrico De Angelis
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Energy Performance

scholarly journals Age-Friendly Built Environment

Encyclopedia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 781-791
Author(s):  
Hing-Wah Chau ◽  
Elmira Jamei
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
Wide Range

Age-friendly built environments have been promoted by the World Health Organisation (WHO, Geneva, Switzerland) under the Global Age-friendly Cities (AFC) movement in which three domains are related to the built environment. These are: housing, transportation, outdoor spaces and public buildings. The aim is to foster active ageing by optimising opportunities for older adults to maximise their independent living ability and participate in their communities to enhance their quality of life and wellbeing. An age-friendly built environment is inclusive, accessible, respects individual needs and addresses the wide range of capacities across the course of life. Age-friendly housing promotes ageing in familiar surroundings and maintains social connections at the neighbourhood and community levels. Both age-friendly housing and buildings provide barrier-free provisions to minimise the needs for subsequent adaptations. Age-friendly public and outdoor spaces encourage older adults to spend time outside and engage with others against isolation and loneliness. Age-friendly public transport enables older adults to get around and enhances their mobility. For achieving an age-friendly living environment, a holistic approach is required to enable independent living, inclusion and active participation of older adults in society. The eight domains of the AFC movement are not mutually exclusive but overlap and support with one another.

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