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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2021.
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy efficiency in buildings; zero energy building design; passive heating and cooling systems; innovative materials for buildings; building energy simulation and monitoring
Interests: building renovation; energy-efficient buildings; renovation passport; energy performance certificate; IAQ, human-centered green buildings; energy data management; user engagement
Interests: energy efficient building; regenerative indoor environment; building technology assessment; building performance measurement and verification
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy efficiency in buildings is recognized as a key factor for improving the existing building stock and contributes to paving the way for a decarbonized and clean energy system. Only 1–2% of buildings undergo energy-efficient renovation every year, so effective and multiple actions are needed to make the European climate neutral by 2050. Currently, at least 75% of the building stock is energy-inefficient, yet almost 85–95% of today’s buildings will still be in use in 2050. New highly energy-efficient buildings and energy renovation of both public and private buildings is an essential measure in this context and has been singled out in the European Green Deal as a key initiative to drive energy efficiency in the sector. While the recast Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) has mandated that all new buildings should be nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) by 2020, many researchers are investigating the concept of Plus Energy Building (PEB) as further step, for which there is no definition at the EU level. Currently, there are several interpretations that derive both from EU research projects and from practical applications. Following the NZEB target, Plus Energy Building (PEB) can be defined as “a building that produces more energy from renewable energy sources (RES) than it imports over a year”. The aim of this Special Issue is to collect and present innovative results, methodologies, and advancements in designing new and renovated buildings toward a PEB target characterized by superior thermal comfort for occupants. In this context, this Special Issue aims at collecting contributions that:
- Investigate the current practices for designing PEBs;
- Investigate the most cost-effective technologies to achieve the PEB standard;
- Collect and analyze methodologies and approaches for new and renovated buildings.
Prof. Graziano Salvalai
Dr. Marta Maria Sesana
Dr. Roberto Lollini
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- plus energy buildings
- deep renovation
- innovative building technology
- innovative construction process
- building simulation
- building performance