Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environment Quality

Dear Colleagues,

We currently live in a global context where climate change has paved the way for new initiatives to reduce carbon emissions. In light of this situation, the focus on GHG emissions management, the environmental impact of the built environment, and the optimization of environmental performance have become essential. Since most energy losses are due to air renovations and infiltrations, building ventilation has become a difficult challenge to improve energy management, as it is also closely related to human health and well-being. For this reason, it is vital that possible implementation techniques take into account the balance between indoor air quality and energy efficiency in the air renovations of buildings. Focusing on this will allow us to have a deeper understanding of buildings’ ventilation, as well as the quality of the air introduced. Original works that also deal with methodologies, numerical and experimental research, and case studies with a particular focus on the comfort conditions of the occupants and the influence of occupant habits in sustainable buildings and the effects of climate change on the built environment are welcome. Topics of interest include but are not exclusive to:

• Efficient ventilation strategies;
• Habits and comfort of the occupants;
• Energy efficient buildings;
• Building codes and standards;
• Sustainable building materials;
• Passive and active strategies;
• Energy-saving strategies;
• Air quality monitoring;
• Air pollution control;
• Housing and health;
• HVAC control systems.

Prof. Dr. Roberto Alonso González Lezcano
Guest Editor

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