In a scenario influenced by innovation and new technologies such as the internet of things (IoT) that have projected us towards industry 4.0, the digital revolution has involved the construction sector and the entire building process. This research activity aims to deepen the tools at the base of the design and management processes to an effective development and respect for the environment. The text will illustrate the example of redevelopment of an existing building in response to new market needs and in line with the circular economy vision. The redevelopment foresees the integrated development of the architectural building project and the management of the building during his entire life cycle. The innovation authors intend to achieve aims to combine building automation with the quality of life through management techniques that exploit the best use of space and control of the eco-system of the building and the services provided.
BACKGROUNDCurrent research focuses on the further development of building automation control systems that enable the increase in comfort and efficiency by including smart control strategies (considering the dynamic parameters such as weather, user behavior, Energy/spot prices, etc.), as well as on the overall performance of buildings with respect to new innovative building design concepts (architecture, shape, envelope, etc.) and the role of urban design (building density, functionality, etc.).The scenario of innovation and technology has brought opportunities for civil construction to improve processes, products and services. The interest is evidenced by the progress in discussions on concepts such as Industry 4.0 and Intelligent Cities, which relate to the Internet of Things (IoT) and Building Information Modeling (BIM).