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A Practical Review to Support the Implementation of Smart Solutions within Neighbourhood Building Stock

Simone Ferrari, Milad Zoghi (milad.zoghi@polimi.it), Giancarlo Paganin and Giuliano Dall’O’
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Simone Ferrari: Department ABC—Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
Milad Zoghi: Department ABC—Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
Giancarlo Paganin: Department ASTU—Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
Giuliano Dall’O’: Department ABC—Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 15, 1-35

Abstract: The construction industry has witnessed an increase in the use of digital tools and smart solutions, particularly in the realm of building energy automation. While realising the potential benefits of smart cities, a broader scope of smart initiatives is required to support the transition from smart buildings towards smart neighbourhoods, which are considered critical urban development units. To support the interplay of smart solutions between buildings and neighbourhoods, this study aimed to collect and review all the smart solutions presented in existing scientific articles, the technical literature, and realised European projects. These solutions were classified into two main sections, buildings and neighbourhoods, which were investigated through five domains: building-energy-related uses, renewable energy sources, water, waste, and open space management. The quantitative outcomes demonstrated the potential benefits of implementing smart solutions in areas ranging from buildings to neighbourhoods. Moreover, this research concluded that the true enhancement of energy conservation goes beyond the building’s energy components and can be genuinely achieved by integrating intelligent neighbourhood elements owing to their strong interdependencies. Future research should assess the effectiveness of these solutions in resource conservation.

Keywords: smart building; smart energy grid; smart energy management; neighbourhood building stock; sustainable development goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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