Buildings are the largest urban energy consumers, but their impact can be largely cut back by improving efficiency. Policy-making plays a crucial role in harmonizing national and local incentive schemes. The authors analyse variables related to energy consumption, then propose a simulation model based on System Dynamics applied to a medium-sized Italian city. The model allows the testing of "what-if" scenarios and analysis of the results of implementing energy efficiency policies. Results stress the importance of a holistic view of urban energy processes. Simulation trends provide essential information for the city's future energy and carbon emission profiles, helping policy-makers to achieve their goal.

Strategic energy planning of residential buildings in a Smart City: a System Dynamics approach / Caponio, Giancarlo; Massaro, Vito; Mossa, Giorgio; Mummolo, Giovanni. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 1847-9790. - 7:(2015). [10.5772/61768]

Strategic energy planning of residential buildings in a Smart City: a System Dynamics approach

Caponio, Giancarlo;Massaro, Vito;Mossa, Giorgio;Mummolo, Giovanni
2015-01-01

Abstract

Buildings are the largest urban energy consumers, but their impact can be largely cut back by improving efficiency. Policy-making plays a crucial role in harmonizing national and local incentive schemes. The authors analyse variables related to energy consumption, then propose a simulation model based on System Dynamics applied to a medium-sized Italian city. The model allows the testing of "what-if" scenarios and analysis of the results of implementing energy efficiency policies. Results stress the importance of a holistic view of urban energy processes. Simulation trends provide essential information for the city's future energy and carbon emission profiles, helping policy-makers to achieve their goal.
2015
Strategic energy planning of residential buildings in a Smart City: a System Dynamics approach / Caponio, Giancarlo; Massaro, Vito; Mossa, Giorgio; Mummolo, Giovanni. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 1847-9790. - 7:(2015). [10.5772/61768]
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