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View article: A Qualitative Methodology for Identifying Governance Challenges and Advancements in Positive Energy District Labs
A Qualitative Methodology for Identifying Governance Challenges and Advancements in Positive Energy District Labs Open
Governance challenges, success factors, and stakeholder dynamics are central to the implementation of Positive Energy District (PED) Labs, which aim to develop energy-positive and sustainable urban areas. In this paper, a qualitative analy…
View article: Optimizing Urban Comfort and Energy Efficiency: Climate-Responsive Materials and Strategies for Heat Mitigation in Madrid
Optimizing Urban Comfort and Energy Efficiency: Climate-Responsive Materials and Strategies for Heat Mitigation in Madrid Open
Climate change and rapid urbanization have intensified the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, increasing energy demand and reducing thermal comfort in cities. In the Mediterranean region, rising temperatures and environmental threats undersco…
View article: Urban Heat Island gradient in Madrid´s Homogeneous Urban Zones for the design of sustainable urban regeneration strategies
Urban Heat Island gradient in Madrid´s Homogeneous Urban Zones for the design of sustainable urban regeneration strategies Open
Urban regeneration is crucial for developing adaptation and mitigation strategies to address rising temperatures and ensure liveable cities. However, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns of increasing extreme weather …
View article: Evaluating the impact of input variables on thermal load estimation in office spaces using validated models
Evaluating the impact of input variables on thermal load estimation in office spaces using validated models Open
The design and optimisation of energy efficiency measures in buildings are often based on simulation models, which must be validated with experimental measurements to ensure a reliable representation of the building’s actual behaviour. One…
View article: Distribución volumétrica para el aprovechamiento de la energía solar. Caso de estudio en Soria, España
Distribución volumétrica para el aprovechamiento de la energía solar. Caso de estudio en Soria, España Open
En el campo de la construcción resulta necesario diseñar edificios teniendo en cuenta el aprovechamiento de la energía solar. Actualmente las herramientas más utilizadas en la disciplina proporcionan resultados cualitativos a partir de la …
View article: Distribución volumétrica para el aprovechamiento de la energía solar. Caso de estudio en Soria, España
Distribución volumétrica para el aprovechamiento de la energía solar. Caso de estudio en Soria, España Open
En el campo de la construcción resulta necesario diseñar edificios teniendo en cuenta el aprovechamiento de la energía solar. Actualmente las herramientas más utilizadas en la disciplina proporcionan resultados cualitativos a partir de la …
View article: Sustainable transformation in the Latin American and Caribbean districts through the implementation of a qualitative methodology. Challenges and key aspects to be addressed
Sustainable transformation in the Latin American and Caribbean districts through the implementation of a qualitative methodology. Challenges and key aspects to be addressed Open
To mitigate the advance of rapid urbanization and the growing percentage of energy consumption in the countries of the Latin American and Caribbean region, it is necessary to transform these inhabited environments into efficient and sustai…
View article: Operational Insights and Future Potential of the Database for Positive Energy Districts
Operational Insights and Future Potential of the Database for Positive Energy Districts Open
This paper presents the Positive Energy District Database (PED DB), a pivotal web tool developed collaboratively by the COST Action ‘PED-EU-NET’, in alignment with international initiatives such as JPI Urban Europe and IEA EBC Annex 83. Th…
View article: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Housing Thermal Comfort: Heat Stress Intensity in Homogeneous Urban Zones
Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Housing Thermal Comfort: Heat Stress Intensity in Homogeneous Urban Zones Open
View article: Impact of Improved Urban Microclimate on Building Cooling Energy Demand and Thermal Comfort Under Climate Change. A Case of Vulnerable Residential Area in Madrid City
Impact of Improved Urban Microclimate on Building Cooling Energy Demand and Thermal Comfort Under Climate Change. A Case of Vulnerable Residential Area in Madrid City Open
View article: Toward Low-Cost Bems Through Direct and Inverse Dynamic Modelling: Case Study Based at a Local Building Cluster in Spain
Toward Low-Cost Bems Through Direct and Inverse Dynamic Modelling: Case Study Based at a Local Building Cluster in Spain Open
View article: Operational Insights and Future Potential of the PED-Database
Operational Insights and Future Potential of the PED-Database Open
The COST Action ‘PED-EU-NET’, JPI Urban Europe, IEA EBC Annex 83 and EERA JP Smart Cities can be considered as the main promoters and pioneer initiatives of the research on Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), that collaborated to develop a t…
View article: A database for positive energy districts (PED)
A database for positive energy districts (PED) Open
The development of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) is a complex process that involves the integration of various technologies, stakeholders, and policies. To facilitate this process, a database for PEDs has been developed as a joint effor…
View article: The CO<sub>2</sub>NSTRUCT European project: Modelling the role of Circular Economy in construction value chains for a carbon-neutral Europe
The CO<sub>2</sub>NSTRUCT European project: Modelling the role of Circular Economy in construction value chains for a carbon-neutral Europe Open
Linear climate mitigation models look into aggregated economic sectors and model greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disregarding downstream value chains, making particular sectors accountable for downstream (or upstream) GHG emissions. Hence, …
View article: Assessing Heat Stress Intensity in Homogeneous Urban Zones Housing Under the Current Climate Trends
Assessing Heat Stress Intensity in Homogeneous Urban Zones Housing Under the Current Climate Trends Open
View article: Una nueva estrategia integral para modelar materiales urbanos para ciudades térmicamente habitables. Un caso de estudio en Madrid = A new integrated strategy for modelling urban materials for thermally liveable cities. A case study in Madrid
Una nueva estrategia integral para modelar materiales urbanos para ciudades térmicamente habitables. Un caso de estudio en Madrid = A new integrated strategy for modelling urban materials for thermally liveable cities. A case study in Madrid Open
Desde el punto de vista térmico, el uso de materiales multifuncionales e innovadores en las superficies urbanas puede proporcionar mejoras radicales y reducir el efecto de Isla de Calor Urbana. En la simulación energética de edificios se h…
View article: Multi-objective integrated BES-CFD co-simulation approach towards pandemic proof buildings
Multi-objective integrated BES-CFD co-simulation approach towards pandemic proof buildings Open
View article: Enviro-economic assessment of buildings decarbonization scenarios in hot climates: Mindset toward energy-efficiency
Enviro-economic assessment of buildings decarbonization scenarios in hot climates: Mindset toward energy-efficiency Open
As buildings consume a considerable portion of the global energy output and have a key role in greenhouse gas emissions, several steps have been taken to lower the energy and emissions from buildings especially through the adoption of rene…
View article: Suitability Evaluation of Different Measured Variables to Assess the Occupancy Patterns of a Building: Analysis of a Classroom of a School in Madrid during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Suitability Evaluation of Different Measured Variables to Assess the Occupancy Patterns of a Building: Analysis of a Classroom of a School in Madrid during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Building occupancy is one of the relevant variables to understand the energy performance of buildings and to reduce the current gap between simulation-based and actual energy performance. In this study, the occupancy of a classroom in an e…
View article: Challenges for a Positive Energy District Framework
Challenges for a Positive Energy District Framework Open
This paper presents the key technical and non-technical challenges for the development of a Positive Energy District (PED) framework. It draws on literature, expert reviews and surveys. Initial findings reveal that there are seven primary …
View article: A Comprehensive PED-Database for Mapping and Comparing Positive Energy Districts Experiences at European Level
A Comprehensive PED-Database for Mapping and Comparing Positive Energy Districts Experiences at European Level Open
Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are considered as one of the pioneer strategies to guide cities in their energy planning process towards climate neutrality in an attractive, innovative and human-centered way. The concept of PED is the res…
View article: A Comprehensive PED-Database for Mapping and Comparing Positive Energy Districts Experiences at European Level
A Comprehensive PED-Database for Mapping and Comparing Positive Energy Districts Experiences at European Level Open
Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are considered as one of the pioneer strategies to guide cities in their energy planning process towards climate neutrality in an attractive, innovative and human-centered way. The concept of PED is the res…
View article: Techno-economic evaluation of building envelope solutions in hot arid climate: A case study of educational building
Techno-economic evaluation of building envelope solutions in hot arid climate: A case study of educational building Open
View article: Evaluating heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems toward minimizing the airborne transmission risk of Mucormycosis and COVID-19 infections in built environment
Evaluating heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems toward minimizing the airborne transmission risk of Mucormycosis and COVID-19 infections in built environment Open
View article: Positive Energy Districts: Identifying Challenges and Interdependencies
Positive Energy Districts: Identifying Challenges and Interdependencies Open
Positive Energy Districts (PED) are areas within cities that generate more renewable energy than they consume, contributing to cities’ energy system transformation toward carbon neutrality. Since PED is a novel concept, the implementation …
View article: Relationship between construction parameters and thermal loads in a building without internal gains
Relationship between construction parameters and thermal loads in a building without internal gains Open
The analysis of building characteristics indicates that there are some uncertainties influencing its energy performance: Environment, volumetry or operating conditions. It is important to have a low-cost system that performs this analysis …
View article: Methodology for Quantifying the Energy Saving Potentials Combining Building Retrofitting, Solar Thermal Energy and Geothermal Resources
Methodology for Quantifying the Energy Saving Potentials Combining Building Retrofitting, Solar Thermal Energy and Geothermal Resources Open
New technological, societal and legislative developments are necessary to support transitions to low-carbon energy systems. The building sector is responsible for almost 36% of the global final energy and 40% of CO2 emissions, so this sect…
View article: Testing Platforms as Drivers for Positive-Energy Living Laboratories
Testing Platforms as Drivers for Positive-Energy Living Laboratories Open
The development of city-driven urban laboratories was considered a priority by the European Commission through Action 3.2 of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan. In this context, positive-energy districts laboratories could take the role …
View article: A bioclimatic building in Madrid: Analysis of the thermal response and long-term comfort indices review
A bioclimatic building in Madrid: Analysis of the thermal response and long-term comfort indices review Open
This paper presents a monitored performance study of a bioclimatic educational building with the best Spanish energy performance label. The building is half-buried in the north façade and it has been constructed integrating sunspaces, shad…
View article: How Climate Trends Impact on the Thermal Performance of a Typical Residential Building in Madrid
How Climate Trends Impact on the Thermal Performance of a Typical Residential Building in Madrid Open
Based on the European energy directives, the building sector has to provide comfortable levels for occupants with minimum energy consumption as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This paper aims to compare the impact of climate ch…