Efficient vertical mobility is a critical component of tall building development and
construction. This paper investigates recent advances in elevator technology and examines …

The building sector plays a key role in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in
the European Union (EU). The revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive …

The concept of (net) zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission (s) buildings is gaining wide
international attention and is considered to be the main pathway for achieving climate …

The power management system (PMS) for detached houses has been studied for many
years; however, the PMS for apartment buildings (APBs) is not fully understood considering …

Renewable energy source integration in buildings can contribute to achieving sustainable
energy use and reducing fossil fuel dependence. However, the intermittent and random …

It has become vitally important to control the use of the energy resources in our world of
severe energy depletion. Elevators (and the escalators) constitute an important part in total …

It is common practice, in the production of photovoltaic energy to only use the south-exposed
roof surface of a building, in order to achieve the maximum production of solar energy while …

Modern elevators are complex mechatronic systems which have to satisfy high performance
in precision, safety and ride comfort. Each elevator mechatronic system (EMS) contains a …

Purpose Today's hospitals are designed as collections of individual departments, with
limited communication and collaboration between medical sub-specialties. Patients are …

Several previous research initiatives have highlighted the role of Information and
Communication Technologies (ICT) as key enablers for decreasing energy usage in …