Getting to Zero - Beyond Energy Transition Towards Carbon-Neutral Mediterranean Cities : Selected Papers from the World Renewable Energy Congress Med Green Forum 2024 / edited by Ali Sayigh, Antonella Trombadore, Gisella Calcagno.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ṣāʼigh, ʻAlī.

Contributor:

Trombadore, Antonella.

Calcagno, Gisella.

Series:

Innovative Renewable Energy, 2522-8935

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources.

Sustainable architecture.

Energy policy.

Sustainability.

Urban ecology (Biology).

Renewable Energy.

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.

Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

Urban Ecology.

Local Subjects:

Renewable Energy.

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.

Energy Policy, Economics and Management.

Sustainability.

Urban Ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1456 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This book contains selected papers from the World Renewable Energy Congress and Network Forum's seventh edition of the biannual Med Green Forum (MGF2024) that highlight opportunities for energy transition based on the principles of efficiency, urban/building integration, and ecology. Contributions explore possible carbon-neutral solutions, technologies, strategies, processes, and policies for Mediterranean cities. The book addresses the transformation in the unique socio-climatic and cultural context of the Mediterranean basin, cities, and architecture, a transversal topic deeply related to social dynamics and new energy landscapes. Explores renewable energy applications in the sustainable building sector as a foundation of a positive energy future; Presents sustainable technologies, applications, and models for reliable and inclusive planning and design practices; Includes case studies and practical examples.

Contents:

Part I. LANDSCAPE AND CITIES IN TRANSITION

Chapter 1. What needs to be demonstrated: The potential benefits of an NBS (Nature-Based Solutions) project in a post-disaster reconstruction context, the case of the reconstruction of the Al Haouz region in Morocco

Chapter 2. Energy transition and environmental sustainability in large commercial systems. A research project example

Chapter 3. A Solarpunk Vision of the City and its Infrastructure

Chapter 4. Innovative approaches for Cultural Heritage renovation in the Mediterranean area

Chapter 5. Exploring the intersection of History and Morphology: A comparative study of the spatial formation in the early development of the Medina of Fez

Chapter 6. A physics-based urban digital twin for designing and renovating sustainable cities

Chapter 7. Analysing the Resilience of Microgrids as they Transition from Standalone to Grid-connected systems

Chapter 8. Integrating transitions in climate-adaptive design. A Nature-based approach towards next resilient amphibious urban environments along Med coasts

Chapter 9. Towards Sustainable and Regenerative Cities: Vertical Farming as a Solution for Achieving Zero-Carbon Cities and Climate Neutrality – A Case Study of a Mediterranean City

Chapter 10. ECOLOGICAL AND BIOREGIONAL TRANSITION FOR MANHATTAN

Chapter 11. Living labs to design the transition towards Carbon neutrality of Mediterranean Islands

Chapter 12. Designing Nature Based Solutions for Climate Neutrality of school communities

Chapter 13. Tailored solutions for the sustainable transition of the built environment: the specific context as information source

Chapter 14. Seaweed House 2.0 Methods and Techniques to Harmonize and Improve the Living and Urban of Future Cities, Imitating Nature

Chapter 15. SuDS-Sustainable Drainage Systems in city center. Open problems and technological solutions

Chapter 16. Mapping urban local metabolism to support Building Integrated Agriculture

Chapter 17. PV Cool: a hybrid solution for power and cooling generation

Chapter 18. Recovering street life through urban climate control strategies: a design and assessment tool

Chapter 19. Ventilation results and CFD model formulation for street canyons applied to climate control strategies

Chapter 20. Integrated Methodology for Thermal Comfort Assessment in Urban Environments: Validation in the City of Seville, Spain

Chapter 21. Microclimate analysis of urban comfort outdoors by studying anthropogenic heat in urban canyons

Chapter 22. Wind farms and Diachronic Landscapes: The identity of sustainability

Chapter 23. Energy and Environmental refurbishment of the residential complex of Torrevecchia in Rome: Retrofitting and Demand Response Activities

Chapter 24. Shifting to a new sustainable paradigm: nature-based solutions and circular design for the urban regeneration

Chapter 25. An Advanced Framework for Regenerative Design in Digital and Physical Prototyping. Crafting a Comprehensive Atlas for Predictive Modeling and Adaptive Technologies in Climate Change Scenario Analysis

Chapter 26. Adaptive technologies in flooding scenarios through NBS/SUDS. The experimentation of an innovative protocol for the resilience and biodiversity protection on the coast of Reggio Calabria

Chapter 27. New forms of interaction between infrastructure and the city The experience of the intensive forest in the Garbatella park in Rome

Chapter 28. A Novel Collaborative Stakeholder Development Tool Using Energy System Optimisation and Visual Interface for Workshop Facilitation

Chapter 29. Cities and decarbonisation: an assessment model for the technological reconfiguration of proximity open spaces

Chapter 30. Smart Biophilic cities: green and innovative digital solutions for sustainable urban development

Chapter 31. ‘Getting to zero’ the university buildings stock. Boosting the renovation strategy and the action plan of the University of Florence

Chapter 32. The Technological Design of Renewable Energy Communities: architectural implication of an holistic approach

Chapter 33. Climate Neutrality and Global Perspective for Net Zero Policies and Buildings

Chapter 34. CONSTRUCTING AND CULTIVATING “THE URBAN NATURE”

Chapter 35. Comparative Analysis of the energetic performance of Buildings Integrated Semi-Transparent PV glazing systems in the climate of Hungary and Syria Title

Part II. ARCHITECTURES FOR TOMORROW

Chapter 36. Mediterranean Under Pressure: Architectures resistance to the Climate Emergency

Chapter 37. Madonie Green Walls Revolution sustainable revitalization and enhancement of Sicilian inner rural areas

Chapter 38. Explaining Positive Building definition: A Review and Revision

Chapter 39. Energy retrofit of non-monumental, historic buildings: Limitations and opportunities of technological advances

Chapter 40. A multi-criteria evaluation tool for the adaptive regeneration of the residential heritage

Chapter 41. Technological and environmental strategies for the redevelopment of Outdoor Learning spaces and the establishment of Energy Hubs in school buildings

Chapter 42. Bioclimatic Urban Renewal approach on an Historical Disused Military Area in Naples

Chapter 43. CIS Roma Scuole Verdi: a Programme to Improve Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization by Retrofitting School Buildings

Chapter 44. Adaptive Approaches to Attain Net Zero through Carbon Sequestration in Heritage Sites of Coastal Mediterranean Cities

Chapter 45. Investigating the Effect of Geometry to Approach Positive Buildings

Chapter 46. Architectural treatments for the integration of solar energy systems on the roofs of residential buildings as an alternative solution to the energy crisis in Syria

Chapter 47. Comfort at work: Analysis, evaluation and design proposal for an industrial building in northern Italy

Chapter 48. Architectural regeneration between innovative technologies and cultural heritage: adaptive reuse of school buildings

Chapter 49. Assessing climate change adaptation of buildings: a review of performance indicators in Green Building Rating Systems

Chapter 50. Open-source tools to support local circular co-design

Chapter 51. Nature positive buildings: systemic approaches and technological design experimentation

Chapter 52. Holistic redevelopment of a coastal heritage area in Palermo (IT)

Chapter 53. Mediterranean synergies for the energy renovation of university buildings: three pilot projects in Palestine, Tunisia, and Italy

Chapter 54. The Digitalization of Participatory Approaches

Chapter 55. GREEN ARCHITECTURE, NZEB AND CLIMATE NEUTRALITY. AN INTERVENTION DESIGN MODEL FOR DEEP RENOVATION OF PUBLIC HOUSING

Chapter 56. Environment, Technology, Architecture. Application of green technologies for the rehabilitation and energy renovation of the modern built heritage

Chapter 57. Adopting circular economy strategies in building regeneration through a holistic approach

Part III. ECO-TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS

Chapter 58. European Drive to use Photovoltaic Application in New Buildings in 2025

Chapter 59. Material synergies and industrial symbiosis to valorise granite scraps from quarries in Sardinia

Chapter 60. Biobased materials for the improvement of human quality life a Km 0

Chapter 61. Bio-based materials to foster efficient retrofitting of the existing building stock Cork and hemp to support environmental transition preserving socio-cultural values

Chapter 62. Reusing olive pomace waste for energy saving applications in construction: development of a panel prototype

Chapter 63. Mapping local resources in the South-East of France bio-region : climate as project material

Chapter 64. Experimental development and proof of concept for natural-based cool pavements

Chapter 65. Green Responsive System (GRS): A Paradigm Shift in Urban Decarbonization in the Mediterranean Context

Chapter 66. A zero-waste strategy toward carbon neutrality. Circular technology experimentations for life extension of non-recyclable plastic packaging

Chapter 67. Eco-Design for Transition Architecture: Comparative Analysis for an a-scalar methodology using PNACC-defined green actions and pre-design according to Life Cycle Thinking

Chapter 68. An Integrated Approach towards Smart Building Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change and attain the SDGs in Architectural Education and Knowledge to Reach Net Zero

Chapter 69. When architectural design unveils the ethical and aesthetic value of BIPV: the Santa Verdiana demo case

Chapter 70. Circular building production in the South Mediterranean area: the experience of CUBÂTI Project

Chapter 71. From waste to resource using recycled stone in 3D Printed building elements

Chapter 72. Low carbon bio-based building materials from organic waste: a closed-loop production model within circular neighborhoods

Part IV. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES

Chapter 73. Empowering Circular Economy Transition in the Building Sector: A Stakeholder-Centric Approach in the Design Phase for Climate Change Mitigation

Chapter 74. ESG Measurement Tool: An approach to measure the sustainability introduced in real estate requalification projects

Chapter 75. A systemic design-led participatory process to address meaningful impact pathways for NetZero cities

Chapter 76. Building BIM Competence: Learning in the DIGITAL DECATHLON

Chapter 77. Environmental Comfort and Well-being: Unlocking Complexities of Human Behaviour towards Climate Change Mitigation – Assessment of an Apartment in a Selected Hot Urban Area in the Mediterranean Region

Chapter 78. Housing adaptability for aging in place. Sustainable approaches to improve environmental comfort

Chapter 79. The Moroccan Medina: Between Preservation and Sustaina.

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ISBN:

3-031-82323-0

OCLC:

1524421909