A positive energy building for the Middle East climate: ReStart4Smart Solar House at Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018

Marco Casini

Renewable Energy, 2020, vol. 159, issue C, 1269-1296

Abstract: The city of Dubai (UAE), in accordance with its program of transformation into one of the most smart and sustainable cities, hosted the 2018 edition of Solar Decathlon, the first in the Middle East (SDME 2018). The harsh climate of UAE, along with the booming construction industry and energy consumptions and CO2 emissions among the world’s highest, tasked participating university teams to find innovative solutions able to drive the region building sector towards a more sustainable future.

Keywords: Solar decathlon; Positive energy building; Smart home; Building energy strategies; Building energy simulation; Arab architecture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.06.055

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