Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in the Face of Climate Change: Advanced Strategies and Technologies
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 October 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermal comfort; building energy simulation; climate change
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Interests: project management; construction management; architectural engineering; project engineering; building energy efficiency; energy rehabilitation; industrialized construction; sustainable design
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Interests: urban microclimate; urban overheating; urban heat island; environmental monitoring; wearable sensing; environmental quality; human comfort; multi-domain comfort
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Interests: energy efficiency in buildings; characterization and integration of renewable energy and heat sinks into the environment (passive heating and cooling)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events, posing a challenge to our ability to ensure indoor thermal comfort while simultaneously reducing building energy consumption. This Special Issue seeks to address this critical nexus by featuring cutting-edge research on innovative strategies and technologies. We invite contributions on passive design, advanced heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, smart materials, renewable energy integration, and IoT/AI-based control systems. The goal is to showcase novel solutions that enhance occupant well-being, minimize the carbon footprint of the building sector, and foster resilient built environments prepared for future climate realities.
Dr. Daniel Sánchez-García
Dr. Alberto Cerezo Narváez
Dr. Roberta Jacoby Cureau
Dr. MªCarmen Guerrero Delgado
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermal comfort
- climate change
- energy efficiency
- passive design
- advanced HVAC systems
- smart materials
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