Special Issue "Optimization of Energy Use in Buildings"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2022.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Eva Schito
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Department of Energy, Systems, Territory and Constructions Engineering (DESTEC), University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy
Interests: HVAC system; energy efficiency in buildings; heat pumps; thermal comfort; artwork conservation; renewable energy
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Prof. Dr. Elena Lucchi
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Guest Editor
Eurac Research, Institute for Renewable Energy, Viale Druso 1, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
Interests: energy efficiency; energy audit; building energy simulation; highly efficient materials; renewable energy sources; BIPV
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is well known that buildings are responsible for about 40% of final energy consumptions and 30% of total energy-related CO2 emission. In recent years, the reduction of energy needs in the building sector and subsequent decarbonization has been defined as a priority in several national and international policy plans, legislative, and regulatory documentations. In this framework, more research is necessary on novel methodologies and technologies aiming at the minimization of building energy needs. Typical systems are renewable energy sources, smart grid concepts, storage technologies, and smart control techniques (e.g., demand–response). Furthermore, the minimization of energy needs cannot be detouched by other concerns, such as economic aspects, thermal comfort of occupants, building design issues, and operational limits of the technologies. Thus, in many cases, a multiobjective optimization represents a beneficial instrument for many analyses on this topic.

This Special Issue of Sustainability is aimed at collecting scientific contributions on energy efficiency improvement in buildings, with a special focus on optimization of energy uses also taking into account economic, architectural, technological, and human comfort constraints. Case study discussions, as well as simulation or theoretical research, are encouraged.

Dr. Eva Schito
Prof. Dr. Elena Lucchi
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • energy efficiency
  • energy optimization
  • multiobjective optimization
  • building energy modeling
  • renewable energy sources
  • smart control
  • smart grid
  • thermal comfort
  • HVAC systems and ventilation
  • energy system modeling
  • building energy system optimization

Published Papers

This special issue is now open for submission.
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