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Relationship Between Energy Demand, Indoor Thermal Behaviour and Temperature-Related Health Risk Concerning Passive Energy Refurbishment Interventions
(Sciendo, 2020-09)
The main objective of this article is to demonstrate that passive energy refurbishment interventions influence comfort conditions of households for both cold and hot annual periods, while they help to avoid or promote ...
Analysis of Energy Retrofit Assessment Methodologies in Buildings by European Research Projects
(Sciendo, 2021-01)
Energy retrofit of existing buildings is one of the main keys to achieve European Union's decarbonising objectives defined in the European Green Deal. In order to proceed into them, European policy has been adapted and ...
An Integrated Approach to Transportation and Land-Use Planning for the Analysis of Former Railway Nodes in Sustainable Transport Development: The Case of the Vasco-Navarro Railway
(MDPI, 2020-12-31)
The disappearance of kilometers of railways that once structured their surrounding territory has become an alarming issue in the last decades. These days, several disused railway infrastructures have been converted into ...
Effective Implementation of Urban Agendas through Urban Action Structures (UAS): The Case of the Basque Country
(MDPI, 2021-05-27)
Cities are the main contributors to pollution, resource consumption and social inequalities. Therefore, they should play a key role in the path towards a more sustainable scenario in line with SDGs and different Urban ...
How can local energy communities promote sustainable development in European cities?
(2022-02)
n the context of the current planetary environmental and social emergency, it is essential to seek strategies for sustainable development. In line with the Social Development Goals (SDG), these strategies must facilitate ...
Ciudades simbióticas como hábitat de una sociedad plural y comprometida
(Cátedra UNESCO sobre Desarrollo Sostenible de la UPV/EHU, 2010)
La ciudad, como estructura que sustenta a más de la mitad de la población mundial, es uno de los ámbitos clave para el cambio radical necesario para lograr la sostenibilidad del planeta. El cambio se fundamenta en la ...
Surveillance and Foresight Process of the Sustainable City Context: Innovation Potential Niches and Trends at the European Level
(MDPI, 2022)
Over the last decades, the environmental situation of the planet has worsened. Much of the pollution and energy consumption is attributed to cities, which are expected to increase in size and population in the coming years. ...
A Multi-Criteria Analysis GIS Tool for Measuring the Vulnerability of the Residential Stock Based on Multidimensional Indices
(MDPI, 2023-08-04)
There is extensive scientific evidence showing that the characteristics of the urban and residential environment directly affect people’s quality of life and health. In this framework, numerous building renovation policies ...
Occupants’ behavioural diversity regarding the indoor environment in social housing. Case study in Northern Spain
(Elsevier, 2023-10)
Previous research has shown that differences in preferences, habits, and uses can exist in buildings with similar characteristics, which can influence building performance, energy efficiency, and the well-being of occupants. ...
Proposal for Prioritizing the Retrofitting of Residential Buildings in Energy Poverty Circumstances
(Sciendo. Riga Technical University, 2020-11-03)
The energy poverty derived from socio-economic imbalances affects mostly
households with fewer economic resources, being social housing complexes one of the most
vulnerable sectors. The insufficient access to energy and ...