Research Trends of Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Buildings
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G: Energy and Buildings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 8 September 2024 | Viewed by 101
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy engineering; energy systems; heat transfer; thermal comfort
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Interests: building physics; energy efficiency; experimental measurements; building energy simulation; heat transfer; sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings are two fundamental aspects of a wider issue related to our communities in terms of human well-being and energy sustainability. Efficient buildings need high-efficiency energy systems and components that are able to satisfy local energy demands to also employ renewable energy resources. Within this context, single structures need to be designed by applying a holistic vision oriented towards energy efficiency and indoor comfort. In turn, single structures can be considered part of greater communities able to join forces and invest in clean energy towards a zero-carbon emission perspective. The concept of designing energy communities based on renewables or community-based energy projects has gained worldwide attention, demonstrating economic, energy, and environmental benefits. Consequently, this Special Issue, titled “Research Trends of Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Buildings”, has a wide-ranging goal, considering different levels of knowledge. This Special Issue welcomes high-quality papers focused on the following topics:
- HVAC system solutions;
- Renewable energy sources for buildings;
- Energy communities;
- Thermal and visual comfort;
- Urban building energy modeling;
- Heat transfer in building components;
- Zero or nearly-zero energy buildings;
- Case studies.
Prof. Dr. Roberto de Lieto Vollaro
Dr. Luca Evangelisti
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- thermal comfort
- energy efficiency
- renewables
- energy communities
- case studies
