Energy Transition in Sustainable Buildings
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy saving; renewable energy; sustainability buildings
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: wave energy; renewable energy resource; thermal insulation; green building; acoustic engineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: wave energy; renewable energy resource; green building; HVAC system
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction industry requires significant energy upgrades. Retrofitting energy-heavy buildings, like commercial properties, can help lower operational expenses and minimize their environmental impact. Improving technological systems and building envelopes plays a key role in reaching these objectives.
An energy community facilitates the sharing of energy produced from renewable sources and creates neighborhoods that are able to sustain themselves from an energy point of view.
This Special Issue explores innovative strategies, technologies, and policies driving the shift toward energy-efficient and renewable energy-integrated buildings. Topics of interest include advancements in smart building design, the decarbonization of heating and cooling systems, the integration of solar and geothermal energy, and the role of digital tools like AI and IoT in optimizing energy use. Contributions also address socio-economic challenges, policy frameworks, and lifecycle assessments to ensure equitable and scalable solutions. By bridging research and practice, this collection aims to accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices, fostering resilient, net-zero built environments for future generations.
Dr. Andrea Guercio
Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Franzitta
Dr. Domenico Curto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- building retrofit
- HVAC renovation
- net-zero energy building
- renewable energy
- energy community
- energy transition
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