Recent developments in the building sector, district heating and cooling (DHC) field, and
geothermal technology are reported here, which indicate the trends and efforts to more …

The transition to clean and sustainable energy systems in the building sector is vital to
reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, shifting the focus from single …

Already in agricultural societies issues like the efficient use of natural resources, recycling of
goods and materials, and minimization of food waste were key principles. Current circular …

The urban energy infrastructure is facing a rising number of challenges due to climate
change and rapid urbanization. In particular, the link between urban morphology and energy …

Retrofitting the building stock is pivotal to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Most of the
existing research on energy efficiency focuses on new residential buildings. The focus must …

Differences in the scope and intent of the contrasting IFC and CityGML data formats entail
that converting the former to the latter results in loss of information. However, for some use …

Given the high energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with
buildings worldwide, sustainable strategies that provide conscious use of natural resources …

The Smart Cities data and applications need to replicate, as faithfully as possible, the state
of the city and to simulate possible alternative futures. In order to do this, the modelling of the …

The refurbishment of building stocks constitutes a significant role in reducing carbon
emissions from the built environment. However, refurbishment rates remain low despite tools …

The deep-decarbonization of local energy systems is vital to achieving our climate protection
obligations. To that effect, the existence of energy modeling and simulation tools that provide …