04626nam 2201033z- 450 991055730470332120231214133053.0(CKB)5400000000042809(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/76332(EXLCZ)99540000000004280920202201d2021 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierHigh Efficient Buildings in Mediterranean AreaChallenges and PerspectivesBasel, SwitzerlandMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute20211 electronic resource (234 p.)3-03943-955-3 3-03943-956-1 The Building sector requires a conspicuous considerable amount of energy for services related to annual air-conditioning and the thermal comfort of indoor spaces. The design of highly efficient low-energy buildings is often a challenging task, especially in the mediterranean area, where the balanced requirement for heating and cooling energy does not usually permit a high level of envelope insulation in order to avoid summer overheating. This topical Special Issue of Energies is dedicated to “High Efficient Buildings in Mediterranean Area: Challenges and Perspectives” and collects studies related to the assessment and evaluation of systems and technologies for building energy management and control in the Mediterranean climate, with the aim of optimizing the building–plant system and reducing energy use. This collection of papers presents the latest research results related to the topic; these articles offer valuable insights into the energy simulation of highly efficient buildings, propose innovative envelope solutions, such as green roofs, Trombe walls, and PCM, and investigate the use of renewable sources such as photovoltaic systems. The topics also include the innovative use and control of Venetian blinds and fixed solar shades in order to reduce energy consumption and preserve visual comfort, as well as an interesting economic analysis based on the cost-optimal approach.High Efficient Buildings in Mediterranean Area Research & information: generalbicsscTechnology: general issuesbicsscnZEBphotovoltaicsgeothermal energy systemenergy storage unitsenergy transactionslife cycle cost assessmentpayback periodbuilding designcost-optimal analysisBEopteconomic projectionssmart solar shadingenergy savingvenetian blindstrombe wallexperimental analysissolar gainsPCM thermal storagebioclimatic strategytraditional constructive technologywine vinificationenergetic retrofitshading systemsmulti-objective optimizationenergy savingsvisual comfortrenewable energy sourcesPV systems configurationsenergy storagenet present valueemission reductionweather datatypical weather yearbuilding energy simulationsresidential buildingenergy demandenergy efficiency policynearly zero energy buildingPositive Energy Buildingenergy performance of buildingsthermal behaviourthermal dynamic simulationprefabricated buildingsSUPRIMEnergyPlusbuilding energy performancephase change materialsgreen roofmeasurementsthermal behaviormonitoringdynamic modelResearch & information: generalTechnology: general issuesArcuri Nataleedt1294100Bruno RobertoedtBevilacqua PieroedtArcuri NataleothBruno RobertoothBevilacqua PieroothBOOK9910557304703321High Efficient Buildings in Mediterranean Area3022872UNINA