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Energy Assessment

We provide a complete evaluation of indoor and outdoor spaces to identify where energy is wasted and how performance can be improved. The goal is simple: reduce energy use while improving comfort and operational performance.
 
Our approach combines building-physics diagnostics with climate-responsive design principles, analysing how the envelope, materials, ventilation, shading, and user behaviour influence energy demand. The result is a set of actionable, cost-efficient measures tailored to your building’s real conditions.

  • Phase 1 — Preliminary Assessment

    1. Needs & Objectives Interview
    Understanding your goals: reducing energy use, addressing overheating or cold zones, improving comfort, preparing for renovation, or optimizing daily operations.

    2. Initial Site Visit
    Evaluating the building context — orientation, materials, ventilation patterns, shading, solar exposure, vegetation, microclimate interactions, and typical user behaviour.

    3. Approach & Measurement Plan
    Defining the scope of the assessment, identifying the metrics to be measured, and planning the structure and timeline of the diagnostic.

    Phase 2 — Diagnostic

    4. Measurements & Data Collection
    Collecting on-site data such as:

    • thermal performance of the envelope

    • ventilation and airflow efficiency

    • indoor temperature and humidity patterns

    • daylight impact and overheating zones

    • outdoor microclimate behaviour

    • comfort indicators and operational characteristics

    6. Data Analysis
    Processing and interpreting all measurements to determine how the building behaves throughout daily and seasonal cycles.

    7. Diagnostic
    Identifying root causes of inefficiencies, such as:

    • heat loss or heat gain through envelope elements

    • poor solar protection

    • suboptimal ventilation or infiltration

    • material behaviour that increases energy demand

    • microclimate exposure problems

    • operational practices that add unnecessary consumption

    Phase 3 — Strategies

    8. Development of Proposals
    Creating targeted, scalable, and budget-aligned recommendations, which may include:

    • ventilation and airflow improvements

    • shading and solar-control enhancements

    • passive cooling or passive heating measures

    • envelope performance upgrades

    • microclimate and vegetation-based strategies

    • operational adjustments that reduce demand

    9. Presentation
    A clear presentation of the proposed actions, expected impact, and comparative benefits.

    10. Deliverable
    A final implementation-ready document containing:

    • summary of measurements and diagnostics

    • detailed proposals

    • expected comfort and energy impact

    • prioritization guidelines

  • Our Energy Assessment service is firmly rooted in the research work developed by the AiEM group at UPC. AiEM specialises in investigating architecture from an environmental perspective: covering aspects such as building envelope performance, natural ventilation, micro-climate, energy efficiency and passive design. futur.upc.edu

    We translate these research principles into practical solutions for your projects: how to diagnose real-world inefficiencies, propose passive and active interventions, and optimise both energy and comfort performance.

    Selected publications supporting our methodology:

    Together, these research outputs allow us to deliver an Energy Assessment service that is not just based on checklists, but one that is anchored in state-of-the-art scientific knowledge, tailored to the context of each building: geometry, climate, materials, occupants, and performance.

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