[MDPI] are now preparing to launch the second edition of this Special Issue and are pleased to invite you to submit your papers to Energies.

Today, it is widely accepted that climate change is a global phenomenon. Not only is the average temperature rising but heatwaves are also becoming more frequent. In addition, at present, the construction industry is not particularly adapted to extreme heat. Thus, research is necessary not only to analyse how building design will impact the climate but also how the future climate will impact building design.

On the other hand, the design of buildings aims to achieve a number of objectives in terms of energy consumption and the quality of indoor environments, which are often in conflict with each other. Thus, managing conflicting criteria in building design optimization is a real challenge that needs to be addressed.

This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to methods, modelling, experimentation, and application for optimizing energy-efficient design in tandem with thermal comfort for indoor spaces.

Further information and submission

Deadline: 5 May 2026