energidesign
Energidesign is an interdisciplinary approach that integrates energy considerations into the design of products, services, buildings, and urban systems. It emphasizes how energy is generated, stored, consumed, and managed across the lifecycle, aiming to reduce overall energy demand and to maximize the use of renewable sources.
The field brings together engineering, architecture, industrial design, interaction design, and urban planning. Core principles include
Methods and tools used in energidesign include energy modelling and simulation (such as building energy simulations
Applications span architecture and construction (net-zero or zero-energy buildings), product design (low-energy devices and modular systems),
History and adoption: The concept of energidesign developed alongside advances in sustainable design and policy in
Challenges include integrating disparate data and disciplines, measuring impact, upfront costs, regulatory barriers, and the need
See also energy efficiency, sustainable design, life cycle assessment, district energy, net-zero energy, renewable energy integration.