The IASA-NKUA and in particular the Group of Building Environmental Studies is active on the field of solar energy, energy efficiency and energy conservation in buildings. The group is carrying out research, specialized studies, application projects, education, and dissemination on the above field as well as on topics related to renewable energy sources.

The Group has co-ordinated some of the more important European research projects on the field of energy rehabilitation of buildings like PASCOOL and OFFICE. It has also participated in many specialised research projects on this field as well as on the field of intelligent control of buildings, daylighting and advanced glazing like, BUILTECH, GENESYS, DAYLIGHT EUROPE, WIS, etc.

In parallel the group has carried out specialized projects, in the frame of the SAVE project, aiming to reduce energy consumption due to lighting in the building sector. Studies involve intelligent control, artificial lighting, advanced materials, etc. In, the group has undertaken specific educational activities and through international and national projects has developed specialized educational packages published by international publishers, (Passive Cooling of Buildings, Natural Ventilation, Energy in the Urban Environment).

Finally, the group in collaboration with the Central Institution for Energy Efficiency Education has undertaken specific dissemination actions addressed to energy experts, managers and engineers

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