An ICT platform based on a multi-objective control systemic approach for reducing energy use in public buildings

Abstract

Towards a goal of efficiency through energy use reduction, the paper analyses the perspectives of promoting the concept of integrated energy management in public buildings through implementation of technical energy efficiency measures and solutions supported by the implementation of ICT technologies, useful both for optimisation based on a multi-objective control systemic approach and for contributing to changing users’ behaviours and to motivate their support taking advantage of ICT (e.g. personalised data driven applications, gaming and social networking). The use of the platform has been tested in two educational buildings. The perspective of reducing energy consumption up to 15% has been appreciated

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