TY - BOOK ID - 136487366 TI - High Efficient Buildings in Mediterranean Area : Challenges and Perspectives AU - Arcuri, Natale AU - Bruno, Roberto AU - Bevilacqua, Piero PY - 2021 PB - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute DB - UniCat KW - nZEB KW - photovoltaics KW - geothermal energy system KW - energy storage units KW - energy transactions KW - life cycle cost assessment KW - payback period KW - building design KW - cost-optimal analysis KW - BEopt KW - economic projections KW - smart solar shading KW - energy saving KW - venetian blinds KW - trombe wall KW - experimental analysis KW - solar gains KW - PCM thermal storage KW - bioclimatic strategy KW - traditional constructive technology KW - wine vinification KW - energetic retrofit KW - shading systems KW - multi-objective optimization KW - energy savings KW - visual comfort KW - renewable energy sources KW - PV systems configurations KW - energy storage KW - net present value KW - emission reduction KW - weather data KW - typical weather year KW - building energy simulations KW - residential building KW - energy demand KW - energy efficiency policy KW - nearly zero energy building KW - Positive Energy Building KW - energy performance of buildings KW - thermal behaviour KW - thermal dynamic simulation KW - prefabricated buildings KW - SUPRIM KW - EnergyPlus KW - building energy performance KW - phase change materials KW - green roof KW - measurements KW - thermal behavior KW - monitoring KW - dynamic model UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:136487366 AB - 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. ER -