Buildings in Smart Cities
A section of Smart Cities (ISSN 2624-6511).
Section Information
Scope:
This section discusses the building as an active, intelligent, and responsive component of the urban ecosystem. It encompasses building automation, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and the interaction of occupants with the building. Research topics include smart HVAC systems, building information modeling (BIM), nearly zero energy buildings (nZEB), and how buildings can interact with the grid and occupants to optimize performance, comfort, and sustainability.
Keywords
- smart buildings
- building automation
- building information modeling (BIM)
- energy-efficient buildings
- human-building interaction
- indoor environmental quality
- smart home
- building management system (BMS)
- nearly zero energy building (nZEB)
- digital construction
