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Establishment of a smart building assessment framework in the context of smart cities

Leonor Domingos (Department of Applied Digital Technologies, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal)
Maria José Sousa (Department of Political Science and Public Policies, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal)
Ricardo Resende (Department of Architecture and Urbanism, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal)
Bernardo Pizarro Miranda (Department of Architecture and Urbanism, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal)
Susana Rego (CIES - Centre of Investigation and Sociology Studies, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal)
Rúben Ferreira (ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal)

Built Environment Project and Asset Management

ISSN: 2044-124X

Article publication date: 28 May 2024

Issue publication date: 10 September 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study proposes an assessment framework for improving smart building performance in the broader context of smart city development, considering dimensions like environmental sustainability, building characteristics, intelligence, computation management and analytics. The framework is crafted to guide future research, aligning with the growing emphasis on sustainability and intelligence in evolving urban landscapes within smart cities.

Design/methodology/approach

In the initial phase, the concepts of “Smart City” and “Smart Buildings” are analyzed through a systematic literature review, considering the impact of governance on city sustainability and growth, along with the role of public policies in transforming buildings and cities. The empirical research evaluates innovation levels in small and medium-sized European cities, proposing a new framework with validated dimensions and sub-dimensions. This validation involves input from international experts through a Focus Group.

Findings

The key research findings validate the new proposed assessment framework for smart buildings within smart city development. The experts’ insights align with and support the dimensions identified in the bibliographic research, providing a comprehensive understanding of the role of smart buildings in sustainable urban development.

Originality/value

This framework not only provides insights for a new model with specific dimensions and sub-dimensions but also serves as a guide for formulating strategies and policies to enhance innovation in these settings. The value of this approach is strengthened by the validation and consolidation process involving international experts in the field.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the experts which participated in the focus group session. Their expertise and invaluable insights greatly contributed to the depth and quality of this article. The authors greatly appreciate their wilingness to share their time and knowledge which was instrumental in shaping the findings and recommendations presented in this work.

Citation

Domingos, L., Sousa, M.J., Resende, R., Pizarro Miranda, B., Rego, S. and Ferreira, R. (2024), "Establishment of a smart building assessment framework in the context of smart cities", Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Vol. 14 No. 5, pp. 798-813. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-07-2023-0116

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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