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, low-cost devices for CO2 monitoring, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on residential energy use. The reprint also includes discussions on solar energy in urban planning, cost-optimal measures for energy renovation, and passive solar solutions for buildings. It provides insights into the use of different materials and strategies for improving the energy efficiency of building envelopes, including the integration of phase change materials and the use of reflective coatings on building roofs. Several case studies are presented in the book, which explores the implementation of sustainable design strategies in different building types and climates. The authors also discuss the use of advanced modeling techniques to simulate the performance of different building systems, including vertical greenery systems and the solar cadaster.