Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Its Sustainable Development
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2025 | Viewed by 1351
Special Issue Editors
Interests: zero energy buildings; HVAC; IAQ; zero carbon buildings; renewable energy systems in buildings; geothermal recovery systems
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Interests: heating and cooling; energy policy; energy efficiency
Interests: energy; refrigeration cycles; energy efficiency; irreversibility
Interests: energy performance of buildings; solar photovoltaic systems; solar heating systems; heat pumps for heating & cooling; shallow-ground geothermal systems; solar and UV radiation monitoring
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue titled "Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Its Sustainable Development" focuses on advancing the concept of zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) as a cornerstone of sustainable development in the construction sector. It aims to explore innovative strategies, technologies, and policies that promote energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts across the entire building life cycle, including design, construction, operation, renovation, and dismantling. Topics include passive design principles, renewable energy integration, building envelope optimization, smart energy management systems, and occupant behavior analysis. Through interdisciplinary research and case studies, this issue seeks to highlight the potential of ZEBs to minimize energy consumption, mitigate climate change, and foster resilient communities.
Prof. Dr. Javier M Rey Hernandez
Dr. Juan Pablo Jimenez Navarro
Dr. Andrea Rocchetti
Prof. Dr. Charles Yousif
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- zero-energy buildings
- HVAC systems
- energy efficiency
- sustainable development
- renewable energy
- passive building design
- zero-carbon building
- smart energy management
- climate change mitigation
- LCA
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