SMARTeeSTORY Project

📆Mark your calendars! SMARTeeSTORY is going to #SustainablePlaces2024 📣 On September 23rd-25th, we will be present at Sustainable Places Conference 2024 in Luxembourg. With an exciting array of sessions at the conference, we are looking forward to contribute to two great sessions, represented by our coordinator Matteo Porta from RINA: • 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲: 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 24th September, 11:00-12:30 CET • 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 | 25th September, 09:00-12:30 CET The three day hybrid event will cover topics ranging from 🏘️ Energy Communities, Smart Cities and Urban Transition 🏙️ Sustainable Construction & Renovation 💡Digital twins, Smartness & Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability ...and much more! Find out more 👉https://lnkd.in/ejWATbFW #SmartHistoricBuildings #SmartBuildings #SmartInfrastructure #EnergyEfficiency, #DigitalTransformation #sustainablebuildings #digitaltransformation #deeprenovation

✨ Spotlight on Riga City Hall (Rātsnams) Riga City Hall is located in the historic old town of Riga, a UNESCO heritage site. Originally built in the mid-19th century and reconstructed in 2004, this iconic building is now a hub for innovation in energy efficiency and smart building solutions. Together with the research team at Riga Technical University's Institute of Sustainable Building Materials and Engineering Systems (RTU), we're striving to: 🔧 Upgrade heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, and shading systems 🔋 Integrate Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) for renewable energy 💡 Implement the SMARTeeSTORY energy management system Following an extensive energy audit, they've identified key measures to enhance efficiency, including: 🏠 Adding 200 mm thermal insulation to exterior walls 🪟 Installing energy-efficient glazed constructions such as solar glazing 🌬️ Upgrading HVAC systems for better energy savings 💡 Replacing all lights with energy-efficient LEDs These steps are expected to significantly reduce the building's primary energy consumption and carbon footprint. The ongoing demo activities at Riga City Hall showcase how historic buildings can embrace modern, energy-efficient technologies while preserving their rich architectural heritage. Stay tuned for more updates on our journey to transforming Riga City Hall 👉https://lnkd.in/e2qeQxFz #SustainableFuture #EnergyEfficiency #SmartBuildings #RigaCityHall #Innovation #HeritageConservation Nika Kotoviča Anatolijs Borodiņecs Valdis Ratniks

🏢🔍SMARTeeSTORY researchers share their knowledge! In July, researchers from Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, TU Delft presented their very first findings of the SMARTeeSTORY Project First, Alessandra Luna Navarro presented their conjoint work with RINA exploring how dynamic façades can enhance user satisfaction and energy efficiency. These smart façades, featuring dynamic shading and smart controls, aim to improve both energy performance and occupant comfort. 🌟🏠 Second, PhD researcher Pablo Martinez Alcaraz, presented his findings on "Personalized Building Controls Based on Individual Thermal Preferences for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort" at the IBPC 2024. Finally, PhD researcher Pedro Pablo de la Barra Luegmayer presented his findings on "Identification of interaction strategies by clustering occupants in buildings" Read more➡️ https://lnkd.in/dJpCKbVx Stay tuned for the upcoming publication of the IBPC 2024 proceedings for in-depth insights into these contributions! 📚🔬 #smarteestory #SmartHistoricBuildings #SmartBuildings #SmartInfrastructure #EnergyEfficiency #DigitalTransformation #decarbonisation #digitalisation #SRI 

🚀Steps of Progress in TU Delft's historic building renovations! As part of the #SMARTeeSTORY project, the historic Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft is getting some new smart widgets this summer! These will be installed over an area spanning two floors and impact the workspaces of approximately 40 researchers. 🔧 What's Happening? Installation of over 150 sensors provided by Tera srl to measure indoor environmental quality (IEQ) conditions such as air temperature, air humidity, and illuminance. Arrival of additional sensors from Schneider Electric to monitor occupant behavior and aid in the development of our Building Management System (BMS). 🌍 Why It Matters: This phase is a major step towards our overarching goal of transforming historic buildings into examples of 'smart' and energy-efficient building stock in the EU. By first collecting data on real conditions and user behaviour, we will be able to integrate advanced personal comfort models through machine learning. 💡 Looking Ahead: The final installation of these cutting-edge sensors began in June 2024, just in time for summer monitoring. This milestone is a testament to the collaborative effort and innovative spirit driving the SMARTeeSTORY project forward. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to lead the way towards setting new standards of comfort and energy efficiency. 💺🔋 Learn more about the sensors 👉https://lnkd.in/dVfSj6F7 A shout to our partners making the ball roll for progress in the demonstration! Alessandra Luna Navarro Pablo Martinez Alcaraz Pedro Pablo de la Barra Luegmayer Sara Silvestro #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #SmartBuildings #Renovation #EUProjects #TUdelft #BuildingTheFuture #ClimateAction

📅 Mark your calendars! The SMARTeeSTORY Project will be participating in the upcoming Sustainable Places Conference. Join us for an insightful session with our coordinator Matteo Porta from RINA. ⬇ ⬇

🌟 Transforming Building Performance: Insights from Our Latest Research🌟 Our partners from TECNALIA Research & Innovation, are working hard on the Building Performance Simulation (BPS) - lets discover its innovative development and applications! 🏢💡 🔍 Key Highlights: • Building Performance Simulation (BPS): A powerful tool to model and optimise building performance, considering geometry, materials, building thermal and service systems, and more. • Data-Driven Insights: Learn how accurate data gathering and physic-based models enhance building performance assessment. • Practical Applications: Discover how BPS is being used to retrofit historical buildings, making them climate-neutral while preserving their heritage. • Best Practices: Explore the essential steps for creating reliable BPS models, from assessing data availability to engaging with maintenance teams. • Lessons Learned: Insights on overcoming data limitations, defining clear objectives, and the importance of real-time monitoring data for model accuracy. This research is paving the way for smarter, more efficient buildings that contribute to sustainability and energy efficiency. 🌍🏛️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d8vsMeiS Thanks to Noelia Vicente Gómez and Antonio Garrido Marijuán for the insightful and very informative article on Building Performance Simulation! 🙌 #BuildingPerformance #Sustainability #EnergyEfficiency #SmartBuildings #Innovation #BuildingModelling #Research

📰 🗞 We are happy to announce that we have published our second project #newsletter today! Just check your inbox and learn more about our latest project activities in #Riga, #Granada and #Delft. 🏛 🏦 🏫 In case you didn't receive it, click on https://lnkd.in/eNRpyRZ9 to sign up ✍ . Like this, you will be amongst the first to receive our next issue! #smartification #refurbishment #historicalrenovation #energyefficiency #smartenergy #climateneutrality #co2reduction #digitaltransformation #builtenvironment

🚀 Open Call for Innovators! 🚀 The oPEN Lab project invites European innovators to collaborate on innovative solutions for energy consumption and reduction within Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PENs). 🔹 What’s the Open Call? Join us to co-create and co-design your solutions with inhabitants in our Living Labs in Genk, Tartu, and Pamplona. Test your innovations in real-life environments and receive immediate feedback from end-users. 🔹 Who Can Apply? Innovators from SMEs, start-ups, large enterprises, research institutions, governments, and citizen associations are welcome. Applications from SMEs and start-ups are highly encouraged! (Individuals cannot apply.) 🔗 Find more information about our Living Labs at https://lnkd.in/dgMaAeFT oPEN Lab | ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) | Koen Vervoort #oPENLab #LivingLabs #Innovation #EnergyEfficiency #PositiveEnergyNeighborhoods #Sustainability #OpenCall #Collaboration #UrbanDevelopment

💡Are you an innovator interested in exploiting their innovative solutions around energy consumption and reduction within Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PENs) ? Test your innovations and receive immediate feedback with its end-users through oPEN Lab's Open Call!

#MeetThePartners Riga Technical University, supporting our Riga demonstrator in in improving their energy performance, with a particular emphasis on ensuring the best possible indoor air quality and thermal comfort, amongst other things. 🌡️ Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University) has been actively engaged in the implementation of #energyefficiency measures in #heating, #ventilation, or optimisation of renewable energy use in the building sector for more than twenty years. Learn more at 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDTWaycy