Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving in Buildings—2nd Edition
A Special Issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073) belonging to the section "G: Energy and Buildings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2026 | Viewed by 774
Editors
Interests: thermal modeling and simulation of buildings; building elements and HVAC systems and components; optimization of thermal systems; object-oriented programming of thermal models
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Interests: outdoor thermal comfort; characterization and integration of passive heating and cooling techniques; energy efficiency
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The investigation of energy efficiency in buildings remains a fundamental aspect of addressing the contemporary climatic, economic, and social challenges. In recent decades, research has made significant advances, leading to the development of strategies that enhance indoor comfort while simultaneously reducing energy consumption. Nevertheless, these solutions do not always result in reduced resource use. In light of the ongoing expansion of urban areas and the increasingly evident impacts of climate change, the pursuit of more efficient and sustainable measures has become increasingly urgent. While advances in architectural design, innovative materials, and smart technologies have offered promising solutions, further research is required to assess their implementation, scalability, and affordability.
This Special Issue aims to collate research investigating innovative strategies to enhance the energy efficiency of buildings while striking a balance between comfort and sustainability. It encompasses studies that address challenges such as passive system modeling, real-world applications, and the development of practical, scientifically sound solutions across different contexts.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Passive cooling and heating strategies in buildings.
- The integration of sustainable and innovative interior conditioning technologies.
- Integral solutions to reduce energy consumption in buildings through intelligent systems and/or renewable energies.
- Methods for assessing energy efficiency throughout the life cycle of buildings.
- The relationship between the reduction in indoor consumption and its impact on outdoor comfort.
- Active thermal storage systems in buildings.
- An evaluation of sustainable cooling or heating measures in different climates.
- Indoor comfort implications of measures applied to a building.
Prof. Dr. José Luis Molina Félix
Dr. Teresa Rocío Palomo Amores
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy efficiency in buildings
- passives strategies
- indoor comfort
- sustainable technologies in buildings
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