The Contribution of Energy Efficiency and Onsite Energy to the Resilience of Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

Resilience (sometimes referred to as “resiliency”) is "the ability to resist being affected by an event or the ability to return to an acceptable level of performance in an acceptable period of time after being affected by an event closing." In the wake of a disaster or other extreme event, the benefits of energy-efficient buildings can extend far beyond cost savings. Buildings designed to be energy efficient, or which are capable of producing energy onsite, offer a greater level of protection to the people and operations they house.

This Special Issue covers research on how energy efficiency and onsite energy contribute to resilience. Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

• Environmental assessment of buildings.
• Thermal comfort strategies.
• Indoor thermal environment.
• Building energy analysis and efficiency.
• Green buildings.
• Construction materials and their impact on indoor conditions.

Dr. Enrique Rosales-Asensio
Guest Editor

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