An experts' round table has been organized by the JRC on 26 and 27 February 2015 in order to discuss how the latest findings in the field of practice theory and complex adaptive systems theory can be possibly incorporated in the formulation of future energy conservation policies.

Aspects discussed have related, among others, to:

• how practice theory allows identifying, monitoring and possibly steering the main drivers of (energy) demand;
• How design, implementation and monitoring of current energy efficiency policies should be changed in order to take the findings of practice theory into account;
• applications of CAS theory principles to design policies for the governance of social-ecological systems;
• possible applications of time-use and socio-economic metabolism studies to the formulation of future energy conservation policies.

Aim of the workshop

With the support of Interreg Central Europe, OGC and SIG3D, Sinergis and Sipro will host a joint workshop regarding the development of a CityGML Application Domain Extension (ADE). This extension, named Energy ADE, extends the existing CityGML information model and aims at defining standardised energy-related features and attributes needed, for example, for building energy simulation purposes at city scale. 

The workshop will be the opportunity to gather requirements, ideas, suggestions, and experiences from CityGML users, data producers, software vendors, and scientists developing and using the CityGML Energy Application Domain Extension. 

The goal of this workshop is to discuss the Energy ADE milestones, the updates for the next Energy ADE release, the open issues, as well as all issues regarding compatibility of the recent release and the related work. And, most importantly, to bring together experts from different disciplines to share experiences and contribute with constructive input to further develop the Energy ADE. 

This is the 6th Energy ADE workshop and it represents a follow-up of the previous ones held in Vienna, Munich, Sophia Antipolis, Karlsruhe and Stuttgart.

Agenda and Addressed Topics

Please refer to the Agenda of the Workshop for updated information.

About the venue

The workshop will take place in Ferrara - a city in Emilia-Romagna region, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara.

It is situated 50km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po river, located 5km north. The town has broad streets and numerous palaces dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, when it hosted the court of the House of Este. For its beauty and cultural importance it has been qualified by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.

Ferrara is a medium-sized city located 50km from Bologna airport. The venue of the workshop is located in the city centre, at 1.5km from the railway station.

Detailed information about travelling and accomodation can be found on the Ferrara Terra e Acqua touristic portal.

How to get there: https://en.wiki.energy.sig3d.org/index.php/2016_FE_Venue

Bringing together leading European industry energy managers to explore the major opportunities in the market, E2 will address the major opportunities and challenges in the energy efficiency market place. Presentations, case studies and discussions will cover behavioural change and energy culture, audits, energy management systems, EE financing models, insurance, lighting, compressed air, steam, submetering and key learnings from practical indepth projects.

13 June, E2 Finance & Investment Summit
Corporate Energy Efficiency Finance – Strategies to Overcome the Two Year Payback

14-15 June, E2 Conference
Achievable Energy Efficiency In Industry: Determining Ideal CAPEX Vs. OPEX, And Optimising Operations To Reduce Energy Intensity

16 June, E2 Actionable Insights Day
Commit to your Actionable Insights from the conference and maximise your E2 Brussels investment.

Speakers and VIP participants are already confirmed from the following major organisations:

BASF • Airbus • DG ENER European Commission • Carlsberg • Renault • Tata Steel • BP Chembel • Ineos Styrolution • Wienerberger • Joule Assets • Beaulieu International Group • Deutsche Bank • Lamborghini • EBRD • Sangalli Group • SUSI Partners • SCA Hygiene Products • MSD (Merck) • Carrefour • Mondi Group • Constellium Aluminium • Toyota • HeidelbergCement • AGC Glass Europe • Johnson & Johnson • Volvo Construction Equipment

Join us during CLIMA 2016 (22-25 May, Aalborg, Denmark) in our interactive workshop 'Building automation and control systems: continuous operational energy use optimization'.

Access here the full description of our workshop.

The aim of the workshop is to interactively discuss about the crucial role of building automation and control systems in continuously optimizing energy use during the operation phase of buildings while at the same time ensuring adequate indoor environment quality and enabling occupants behaviour change. The participants will learn about existing tools that help assess how well a building (new or existing) is equipped for energy use optimization and will be granted the opportunity to provide feedback on the ongoing work of REHVA & eu.bac`s Task Force on Building Automation, Controls and Building Management.

Find here a complete overview of all workshops organized during CLIMA 2016.

Looking forward to welcoming you in Aalborg!