We are pleased to present Volume 4, Issue 1, which brings together critical research focused on energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and advanced simulation methodologies within the built environment. This issue highlights the urgent transition toward smarter, more resilient cities and high-performance building standards.
The contributions in this issue range from infrastructural analysis to component-level optimization. Readers will find a comprehensive economic evaluation of smart ultrasonic gas meters, offering insights into the digitization of urban resource management. Further studies address the precision of building energy modeling through improved Typical Meteorological Year (TMY) datasets and explore the thermal enhancement of domestic hot water systems using Phase Change Materials (PCM).
Finally, two comparative studies critically examine the revised TS 825 standard. By evaluating it against Passive House criteria and analyzing various wall materials across diverse climate zones, these articles emphasize the necessity of moving from static calculations to dynamic simulations. Together, these works underscore the vital role of innovative technologies and rigorous standards in reducing carbon footprints and achieving energy targets.
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