Beyond Energy Efficiency in Architecture. New Challenges and Research Trajectories for Buildings and the Built Environment

• Other Authors: Poli, Tiziana (Editor), Mainini, Andrea Giovanni (Editor), Lobaccaro, Gabriele (Editor), Košir, Mitja (Editor), Cadena, Juan Diego Blanco (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; bidirectional gated recurrent unit; convolutional neural networks; electricity consumption prediction; hybrid deep learning model; residential load prediction; solar energy; building energy performance; energy saving; passive solar design; synergistic design; risk assessment; climate change; health; heat stress; AQI; solar reflective coatings; heat transfer; daily heat gains; cool roofs; residential energy modeling; COVID-19; coronavirus pandemic; temperature sensitivity; energy security; phase change material; thermal energy storage; energy efficiency; passive strategies; active strategies; adaptive envelopes; Vertical Greenery Systems (VGS); classification; comparison of different types of VGS; mathematical modeling and thermohygrometric analysis; EnergyPlus; public school buildings; optimal cost; energy renovation; public buildings; solar cadaster; solar potential modeling; numerical validation; heritage values; user; sustainability; thermal comfort; heritage buildings; decision-making; preservation; Mexico City; urban planning; active solar systems; passive solar strategies; Italian case studies; agrivoltaics; visual comfort; lighting; daylight; user centred design; modeling; monitoring; indoor air quality (IAQ); smart building; sustainable development goals (SDGs); CO2; refurbishment
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The reprint provides a comprehensive review of various topics related to sustainable building design and operation, with a particular focus on energy efficiency and environmental impact. It covers a wide range of topics, including visual comfort assessment, decision-making processes of residents, lo...