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 …

Indoor thermal comfort represents a key aspect of building design. The reference standards
do not consider the thermal adaptability of the human body, and HVAC system control …

Climate change will affect people's health, especially in cities. Hence, energy planning will
play a key role in the development of sustainable and resilient cities. Urban building energy …

This paper presents the implementation of a biomass-fuelled District Heating System (DHS),
as a part of a deep energy renovation exercise to achieve a climate-resilient campus with …

Abstract Hard-to-reach (HTR) energy users encompass individuals who are physically
difficult to reach, underserved, or challenging to engage and motivate in demand-side …

Building renovation must be attractive and profitable regarding sustainability criteria to be a
competitive alternative to demolishment and construction of new buildings. This study …

The ongoing energy crisis in Europe is highlighting the role of the building sector in energy
consumption, particularly in countries like Spain, where 90.4% of existing dwellings lack …

The building sector is one of the critical pieces for the sustainable transformation in Europe.
This study assesses the cost-effectiveness of renovation measures for reducing the …

In the EU, buildings account for about 40% of the final energy consumption. Space heating
(SH) accounts for 65% of the energy demand in buildings. There is thus a large potential in …

Building is one of the main sectors in which significant energy savings can be achieved with
a consequent reduction in emissions. This paper assesses the large-scale renovation of …