Arkitektonisk struktur og design

The world-renowned architect Arne Jacobsen created a wealth of world-class buildings and functional designs. Late in his career, he revealed that if he had to choose just one of his designs, it would be St Catherine’s College, affectionately known as Catz, in Oxford. This is the story of Catz in the past, present, and future. The book describes the genesis of the project, the architecture, and the surrounding park and introduces some of the students who live here and are being shaped by this unique place. The college is viewed through the lens of film, literature, poetry, satire, music, critique and recollections and illuminated with new photographs, student interviews, forgotten or overlooked stories and drawings from England and Denmark – and much more. The author, architect René Kural, PhD, has written several books on significant works of architecture. Architecture photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj took all the new photographs for the book.

Die Publikation Two Lakes ist das Ergebnis einer vergleichenden Betrachtung zweier Kulturräume - Vierwaldstättersee in der Schweiz und Biwa-See in Japan. Basierend auf den Ergebnissen einer fünfjährigen Kooperation, The Culture of Water (2018-2023), zwischen der Hochschule Luzern - Technik & Architektur und dem Kyoto Institute of Technology setzt es sich mit der Architektur der Zukunft auseinander. Anhand von vier Kernthemen - Gefahr, Schönheit, Allmende, Ewigkeit und den entsprechenden Beziehungen zum Wasser - werden zu beiden Regionen und in vergleichender Betrachtung Hypothesen zur Interdependenz zwischen dem Menschen und der von ihm geschaffenen Architektur aufgestellt. Abgerundet wird das Buch durch vertiefende Beiträge, zwei fotografische Essays, ausgewählte Studentenarbeiten und Archivaufnahmen.Diese Publikation erscheint als Sonderausgabe der Reihe Laboratorium.The publication Two Lakes is the result of a comparative study of two cultural regions - Lake Lucerne in Switzerland and Lake Biwa in Japan. Based on the results of a five-year cooperation entitled The Culture of Water (2018-2023) between the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture and the Kyoto Institute of Technology, it engages with the architecture of the future. Addressing the core themes of danger, beauty, commons and eternity - and their according relationships to water - it develops hypotheses on both regions with respect to the interdependence between people and the architecture they produce. The book is rounded off by in-depth articles, two photographic essays and archive documents.

The book explores the advanced façade systems according to the productive and constructive contents, in a cognitive and operative form, as a manual text to provide guidelines for researchers, technicians and professionals. It provides operational guidance for the technological design, production planning and site executive coordination for the realization of façade systems. The analysis deals with the main building elements and technical interfaces. The study of the façade systems, after explaining the anchoring structures and their connections to the load-bearing elements, investigates the criteria for the assembly between the framings. In particular, the book examines the technical interfaces of the main advanced envelope systems with respect to the functional, constructive and applicative coordination procedures of the mullions and transoms framing, of the structural sealant glazing façade system, of the unit façade system, of the suspended façade system and of the double skin façade system. The technical and manual character of the book is also expressed through the analysis of the functional and application procedures of the gaskets with respect to the façade systems in order to prevent the transmission of air and water loads: the analysis focuses on the connections between the framing and the enclosure elements of the envelope, in accordance with the compensation of height differences in order to guarantee impermeability, airtightness and insulation. Then, the book describes the assembly and interface conditions between elements of different composition and production within the façade systems: the examination of the technical interfaces involves the development and application of sealants, based on the loads exerted on the jointing devices, in order to fulfill the requirements of sealing and tightness with respect to mechanical, thermal and hygrometric, water, air and wind stresses. Moreover, the study of the envelope systems examines the methodologies directed toward fulfilling the requirements with respect to the actions caused by fire loads, considering the contents related to both components and connections and fixing surfaces.

This is the first book focused on City Information Modelling (CIM) that puts together a collection of recent studies related to concepts and trends in CIM, application and digitization processes/methods, and frameworks and practices of CIM. This emerging topic is important to various research and practice under sectors of the built environment, civil engineering, urban planning, urban design, and urban management. CIM aligns well with smart cities, data-driven urban analytics and optimization, information-based city planning, and future development paradigms. City Information Modelling provides global case study examples in three parts. At first, the contributors offer several examples of ¿Concepts and Trends¿, where CIM is explored further in urban management, urban sustainability, and big data studies. In the second part, the book offers various examples of application and digitization processes or methods related to urban planning and design practices. In the third part, the contributors delve into several examples of CIM frameworks and practices critical to contemporary research, planning and design paradigms, and future practices. This collection is a niche resource for various stakeholders, particularly urban scientists, urban analytics, urban practitioners, and researchers. It will also be a valuable collection for those who work with information-based models, urban optimization models, and big data analytics, particularly from policy and practice perspectives. The findings of this collection help direct future research in CIM and suggest opportunities for big-data urban research, integrated urban models, and holistic frameworks in sustainable cities, smart cities, and future cities.

This book explores membrane materials as a means of translating natural and renewable resources into a more flexible, dynamic, and reactive architectural skin. It represents the first time that energy-saving design has been addressed systematically in relation to lightweight building systems and tensile membranes. Understanding of the energetic behavior of membranes and foils used as a building envelope is a fundamental theme, as it is the integration of flexible photovoltaics in membranes, as well as the exploitation of water and wind resources. A theoretical, methodological framework for consciously designing the membrane life cycle is presented. The authors cross-cut and combine exploration of climate-based design methodology and life cycle thinking strategies. Both active and passive systems are investigated, referring to alternative productive resources like sun, wind, and water. Case studies are brought forward in the book's second half, highlighting energy lightness for an increasingly dematerialized architecture and addressing inherent issues. Four main research and development paths are presented, the first two focusing on advancements in facade materials and Photovoltaic systems applicable to membrane architecture, the third referring to fog and dew harvesting and the fourth dealing with the future frontier of flexible transparency and designs for well-being through a passive solar system.

Angesichts von Forderungen nach ressourcenschonenden, langlebigen und wartungsarmen Gebäuden rücken die Potenziale der massiven Bauweisen wieder in den Fokus. Die Publikation untersucht das Bauen mit seriell gefertigten, massiven Bauteilen anhand verschiedener Konstruktionsmethoden und -lösungen.Dabei wird sowohl das Fügen der Elemente und Bauteile behandelt als auch der Aufbau der Konstruktion selbst. Jedes Element wird im Hinblick auf seine spezifische Funktion und seinen Beitrag zum System der Wand untersucht. Dieser Ansatz hilft bei der Bewertung traditioneller und zeitgenössischer Konstruktions- und Fertigungstechniken, um verantwortungsvolle Ansätze für die Verwendung von Materialien und modularen Elementarsystemen für die Zukunft zu fördern.Das Buch richtet sich an Architektinnen und Architekten sowie Studierende.Die im ersten Teil versammelten Beiträge reichen von der Erforschung traditioneller und neu aufkommender Anwendungen von Baumaterialien wie ungebrannten Lehmziegeln, der Anwendung verschiedener Steinformate bis hin zur Rolle massiver Gebäudehüllen.Entsprechende Beispiele von Ziegelbauten aus der Region Gent und Leuven sowie der Einsatz von massiven Steinblöcken in einem Wohnbauprojekt in Genf veranschaulichen diese unterschiedlichen Erkenntnisse und erweitern das Verständnis fürden elementierten Mauerwerksbau. Der zweite Teil dieses Buches stellt ausgewählte architektonische Arbeiten vor, die vonden Studenten des Designstudios EAST analysiert wurden. Diese grafische Studie exemplarischer Projekte bietet einen lehrreichen Überblick über die konstruktiven und klimatischen Zusammenhänge.

This book comprehensively describes the operating principles and theoretical foundations of solar chimneys. It covers current research results, including numerical analysis and mathematical models based on different assumptions. Complying with the application of renewable energy in sustainable buildings, solar chimney has received extensive attention as an indispensable part natural ventilation. This book is a guide to the application of solar chimneys from single zones to multi zones, and it provides a reference source of application for construction practitioners and engineering decision-makers. The design basis and the related basic principles of fluid mechanics and natural ventilation design strategies introduced in this book will also be beneficial to college students.

Construction Materials and Their Properties for Fire Resistance and Insulation covers the properties of novel types of concrete and other more conventional building materials in fire scenarios. The volume also stands out as an invaluable reference resource for its relevance to varied audiences both in academia and industry, spanning materials science, civil and structural engineering, and fire safety engineering. Ensuring buildings are fire safe starts at the very beginning of planning new builds or renovations. Hence, it's essential, in fact, that the right materials are chosen not only according to their load-bearing capabilities but also their susceptibility to decay and fire resistance.

Current planning and design modes of dwellings and neighbourhoods are facing challenges of both philosophy and form. Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects.The depletion of non-renewable natural resources, elevated levels of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are a few of the environmental challenges that force designers to reconsider conceptual approaches in favour of ones that promote a better suitability between communities and nature. Consideration of overall planning concepts that minimize the development's carbon footprint, district heating, passive solar gain, net-zero residences and preserving the site's natural assets are some of the contemporary strategies that architects, planners and builders are integrating into their thought process and residential design practice.Increasing costs of material, labour, land and infrastructure have posed economic challenges with affordability being paramount among them. The need to do with less brings about concepts that include denser places, adaptable and expandable dwellings, and smaller-sized yet quality designed housing. Also, the need to reduce utility costs gave rise to better insulation, which benefits both the environment and the occupant.Social challenges are also drawing the attention of designers, builders and homeowners. As the "e;baby-boom"e; generation plans for retirement, housing an elderly population will take priority. Walkable communities, ageing in place and multigenerational living are some of the concepts considered. In addition, live-work environments have become part of the economic reality for those who wish to work from home - which has become possible through digital advances.The need to think innovatively about neighbourhoods led to the idea to write this book. The intention is to offer information on contemporary community design concepts and illustrate them with outstanding international examples.

3D printing is said to ­revolutionise archi­tecture: Thanks to new technologies, plastic, concrete, or metal can be extruded in a liquid state and then hardened into its final form. With this­ ­Construction and Design Manual, architects and researchers ­Kostas Grigoriadis and Guan Lee present a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the topic. The book consists of detailed case studies of 3D printed ­buildings, the materials that can be used in large-scale ­additive manufacturing, and a breakdown of the ­corresponding design guidelines, limitations, and achievable build dimensions. In ­addition to these, the focus is on the environmental­ ­aspects of the method, the lifecycle of 3D printable­ ­materials, and the embodied energy of 3D printing compared to conventional building construction.

This book presents the select proceedings of Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region (CECAR 9) hosted by the ICE (I) under the aegis of ACECC at Goa, India, from 21-23 September, 2022. It presents innovations and recent trends in civil engineering technologies, research and infrastructural developments and facilitates new ideas in the field of infrastructure design and construction. Various topics covered include innovative infrastructure, design practice and construction technology for sustainability, infrastructure development for smart and sustainable cities and affordable housing for developing economies, new construction materials and sustainability of infrastructure, geotechnical management, operation and safety, eco technology in pavement design and construction of roads and airport. This book will be useful for students, researchers and professionals working in the area of civil engineering.

Regenerative kulturer tager udgangspunkt i økologisk design og værner om og dyrker biokulturel overflod til fordel for menneskehedens fremtidige generationer. De er i stand til vedvarende at lære og transformere sig som reaktion – og forberedelse – på uundgåelige forandringer. En regenerativ kultur opstår ved, at vi både individuelt og kollektivt finder frem til og udlever nye måder at relatere til os selv, samfundet og livet som helhed på i stedet for at gentage usunde adfærdsmønstre og tænkemåder, der ikke længere tjener os.Daniel Christian Wahl giver i bogen en vidtfavnende analyse af, hvad der er galt med vores samfund, organisationer, ideologier, verdenssyn og kulturer – og hvordan man kan rette op herpå. Bogen dækker områder som landbrug, design, økologi, økonomi, bæredygtighed, organisationer og samfundet som helhed. Han mener, at vi skal redesigne det finansielle og økonomiske system på alle skalaer – fra lokal til regional til global – hvis vi skal gøre det muligt for transformativ innovation at udfolde sit kreative potentiale, Men den mest grundlæggende transformation handler om at stille kritiske spørgsmål ved vores måde at tænke på, vores verdenssyn og vores værdisystem. Og den skal ske, inden vi går i gang med at ”redesigne den menneskelige tilstedeværelse på Jorden”.Det er ikke muligt for menneskeheden at slukke lyset, forlade lokalet og begynde forfra i et nyt lokale, der byder på større potentiale. Vi har kun én planet at bo på. Bæredygtighed og regenerative kulturer er ifølge Daniel Christian Wahl ikke slutpunkter, der skal nås, men vedvarende processer af kollektiv læring. Vi skal bevæge os fra ”mere er bedre” til ”bedre er bedre”.Bogen er en invitation til samtale og en opfordring til at leve de livgivende spørgsmål dybere. Den stiller mange spørgsmål, og der, hvor den foreslår svar og løsninger, skal vi forstå dem som opfordringer til at spørge til deres relevans i forbindelse med overgangen til regenerative kulturer."Denne bog er et værdifuldt bidrag til den vigtige diskussion af det verdenssyn og det værdisystem, vi har brug for for at redesigne vores virksomheder, økonomier og teknologier – faktisk hele vores kultur – for at gøre dem regenerative snarere end destruktive."- Fritjof Capra, forfatter til Liv. System. Helhed.

Countering the phenomenon of sprawl in the often anonymous or chaotic urban periphery, the Oassis neighborhood in Lausanne takes a unique approach based on urbanity and hybridization. Located on a former industrial wasteland in the west of the city, Oassis reflects the compositional principles of the traditional city, while also engaging in the dynamics of ecological transition and climate resilience. This 'urban fragment' is both an urban fabric, compatible with future developments in the neighborhood, and an architectural object characterized by urbanity. The contemporary challenges of regenerating suburban areas are addressed here through diverse development programs and a profusion of gardens. Skilful combination of economic, ecological and social factors with high-quality architecture With unpublished documents and specially commissioned photographs

Most of the embodied energy can be saved in the load-bearing structure! Conceptual Design of Structures is working at the interface between structural engineering, architecture, and art. The book seeks to answer the complex question of what needs to be considered when conceiving a building structure. What influences the process of conceptual thinking? How do space and structure interact? In what ways do architects and engineers work together? The book thus sheds light on the topic of multidisciplinary interrelationships in design, showing numerous different perspectives. Renowned practitioners and researchers from architecture and engineering share their insights, as do artists and historians who cross the disciplinary boundaries. Furthermore, this book also provides an outlook on possible future developments and aspects of sustainable design and construction. Bridging practice, academic, and research Holistic perspectives through contributors from different disciplines Numerous essays, interviews and project reviews provide direct insights Selected works from engineering, architecture, and art

What if urban planning and design were to prioritize rather than merely accommodate the unbuilt environment? Territorial Urbanism Now! calls for a paradigm shift in the conception of urban transformation. It urges us to favor sustainable systems in order to collectively tackle the challenges of climate change. Until now, urban planning and design professionals have integrated green and active mobility systems in the residual spaces available. In the reverse approach envisioned here, these systems become structuring elements of the territory, supported by a much more frugal built environment. The contributions by urbanists, artists, architects, and landscape architects in this publication come from research, practice, and teaching. Paola Viganò, Eric Luiten, Sandra Guinand-in conversation with Ali Madanipour, Chris Younès, Christian Schmid, Eric Wieërs, and Maarten Van Acker-Stefan Rettich, Tommaso Pietropolli, Elena Andonova, Julio de la Fuente, Natalia Gutiérrez, Ward Verbakel, Claudia Bode, Philipp Misselwitz, Davide Curatola Soprana, Beatrice Galimberti, Lilli Licka, Hannes Gröblacher, Johannes Bernsteiner, Stefan Devoldere, Anselm Wagner, Susanne Eliasson, Eva Pfannes, Jesse Honsa, and Stefan Bendiks not only introduce a much-needed paradigm shift, but also show us the premises for its realization.

In an age of glossy architectural visualizations and slick photography, today's media is saturated with images of projects mummified in their ideal, untouched, and unused state. Every design and technical publication on landscape architecture tries to teach us how to do things based on best practices. Rarely do we see a landscape project that has been in use for five or even ten years. To counterbalance this status quo, it is time to review and scrutinize the Sh*tscapes : typical mistakes in the design of our public realm. This publication is a compendium of a hundred failures made in the design, construction, or maintenance processes of urban landscapes. Looking at these unsuccessful examples, the authors propose simple and practical solutions aimed at preventing common mistakes, predicting future scenarios, and averting or accepting failures.

Verbessern Pflanzen das Stadtklima? Wie kann Grün in der Architektur die urbane Hitzebildung reduzieren, die Feinstaubbildung vermindern, den städtischen Lärmpegel senken und das Wohlbefinden der Menschen steigern? Das Handbuch zum Gebäudegrün richtet sich an die Bürgerschaft ebenso wie an Architekten und Bauherrn. Es liefert Antworten auf die am häufigsten gestellten Fragen - von der Bestandsbegrünung bis zur Neubaubegrünung, von Einsparungen durch Gebäudegrün bis zu finanziellen Förderungen und von praktischen Tipps zur Pflanzenwahl bis zu ökologischen Auswirkungen auf das Stadtklima. Es ist an der Zeit - und viele Beispiele in Deutschland und weltweit zeigen, dass Grünbauten möglich und wachsende Realität sind.

Towards Net Zero in the Building Industry looks at the contributions that the building and construction industry can (and must) make to help achieve net zero carbon emissions. The building industry accounts for close to 40% of global emissions and this book brings together a global group of contributors from 15 countries to examine ways in which the industry can help with overall CO2 reduction. Coverage includes factors such as building design strategy, materials selection, use of local materials with a low carbon imprint, renewable energy use, energy conservation, greenery and appropriate aesthetics, building size and scale, climate suitability, building functionality and comfort, material recycling, and adoption of green policies. Chapter 6 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

This concise text provides the concepts, methods, and application examples for integrating sustainability into engineering design and production. It discusses the role of sustainability in the value creation processes of various enterprises and different tools and methods for systematic incorporation of social and environmental aspects into the product's life cycle. The following topics are covered: sustainable development in engineering systems and the life cycle concept, norms and standards in the sustainable development and integration of socio-economic assessment into technical valuation, production systems, management of the production systems based on circular economy principles, ecodesign practices, and value creation and innovative design in the circular economy.Provides a concise guide for engineering students for applying circular economy practicesPresents examples and short case studies for understanding the methods and toolsFacilitates understanding and application of the life cycle perspective in product manufacturing and green engineering

Restaurants als Erlebnis für alle Sinne! Tasteful zeigt Raumgestaltungen, die das Essen fast zur Nebensache machen.Die sich ständig verändernde Gastronomielandschaft begeistert immer wieder mit neuen Ideen und Konzepten - in diesem Buch finden sich zahlreiche Beweise dafür. Von eleganten Fine-Dining-Restaurants bis hin zu urbanen Cafés werden Gastronomien vorgestellt, die durch ihre Raumgestaltung Esskultur neu definieren. Erhalten Sie Einblicke in Designs, deren Ziel die Schaffung einladender Atmosphäre ist - sei es durch die Auswahl des Mobiliars, die Beleuchtung oder die Einbeziehung von Designobjekten.Als Nachfolger des gestalten Bestsellers Appetizer überzeugt Tasteful durch seine kuratierte Auswahl einer Vielzahl von Stilen aus den unterschiedlichsten Regionen der Welt und dient damit auch als Reiseführer für erlebnishungrige Feinschmecker und alle, die beim Restaurantbesuch gern über den Tellerrand hinaus schauen.

The ultimate book of concrete architecture, featuring 300 buildings of every type and style from the past 100 years A singularly impressive volume featuring 300 examples of the most incredible and inspiring concrete architecture from the early twentieth century to the present day. Organised visually, with one building per page, Concrete Architecture celebrates the might, majesty, and sculptural beauty of concrete buildings from all over the globe and is grounded with a contextualising essay on the long history of concrete architecture, reaching back more than a thousand years to the classical civilisations of Greece and Rome. Including buildings from the pioneering Modern masters of concrete Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn, I. M. Pei, John Lautner, and Frank Lloyd Wright as well as work by some of the most revered architects of the late twentieth century including Tadao Ando, Steven Holl, Herzog and de Meuron, and Zaha Hadid, Concrete Architecture also brings to light the contemporary stars using concrete in spectacular ways, including Grafton Architects, Elemental, and Pezo von Elrichshausen. This awe-inspiring collection of concrete buildings from around the globe is a visual feast for lovers of Brutalism, one of the hottest topics in popular architecture. |The ultimate book of concrete architecture, featuring 300 buildings of every type and style from the past 100 years| Phaidon Editors Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin are Los Angeles-based architecture writers. World experts on unbuilt architecture, they are the co-authors and co-curators of the hit exhibitions and companion books Never Built New York and Never Built Los Angeles . They have each contributed to numerous publications, including the New York Times and Architectural Record , and Sam has also written several books for Phaidon, including Life Meets Art and Drama.

A comprehensive guide to the intricate and varied world of gothic moldings, this book provides insights and techniques for accurately dating and reproducing these architectural adornments. Drawing on both theoretical and practical knowledge, the authors explore the history, patterns, and design principles of gothic moldings, providing valuable resources for scholars, designers, and craftsmen alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Modulares Bauen und Fertigbauten weisen auf die Zukunft moderner Architektur.Prefab and Modular zeigt sorgfältig ausgewählte Projekte von vorgefertigten und modularen Wohnhäusern, Kultureinrichtungen, Büroräumen und öffentlichen Gebäuden und erkundet die grenzenlosen Möglichkeiten der Fertigteil- und Modulbauweise.Dieses Buch ist eine Quelle für Konzepte und Technologien, die herkömmliche Ideen des Bauens neu denken. Von modularen Strukturen bis zu intelligenten Raumoptimierungen gibt es detaillierte Einblicke in die technischen und ökologischen Vorteile und zeigt wie innovative Materialien und nachhaltige Konzeptionen genutzt werden, um visionäre Designs zu entwickeln.Prefab and Modular ist unverzichtbar für jeden, der Interesse an wegweisenden neuartigen Lösungen hat und Inspiration finden möchte für kosteneffizientes und nachhaltiges Bauen.

Modernes Wohnen trifft Natur - dieses Buch präsentiert die perfekte Mischung beider Welten.Entdecken Sie eine Welt, in der Architektur harmonisch mit der Natur verschmilzt, und in der Form und Funktion genial mit ökologischer Gestaltung verbunden werden. The House of Green zeigt, wie zukünftiges Wohnen neu definiert werden kann und Umgebungen geschaffen werden, die nachhaltig zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität beitragen.Das Buch präsentiert beeindruckende Projekte aus Architektur und Interior Design und zeigt die Vorteile von bepflanzten Wohnräumen, Arbeitsplätzen und mehr. Ob es um die Umgestaltung des eigenen Zuhauses, eine bauliche Lösung im Einklang mit der natürlichen Umgebung oder um eine grüne Veränderung am heimischen Arbeitsplatz geht - The House of Green bietet zahlreiche Konzepte für mehr Natur im Alltag.

Dieses Essential fasst prägnant zusammen, warum die Prinzipien der Kreislaufwirtschaft für die Bauwirtschaft im Kontext von Klimawandel und zunehmender Ressourcenknappheit unabdingbar sind. Es gibt Einblicke in Umsetzungsstrategien und Projektbeispiele, beleuchtet die elementaren Methoden zur Messbarkeit von sektorspezifischen CO2-Emissionen und wirft einen systemischen Blick auf die Wertschöpfungskette Bau sowie die Implikationen, Potenziale und Risiken der Umsetzung.

This book reviews the history and evolution of district heating networks, with a focus on current and future issues of the district heating sector. Novel developments in the field of low temperature district heating are studied, limitations for safe operation and avoidance of bacteria are considered, and the associated improved performance of the system with fewer network losses is presented.This book showcases how the evolution of district heating networks is linked to the increased use of renewables and de-carbonized heat sources with specific focus to waste heat streams and solar energy systems. Considering the novelty of these technologies, technological developments and funding schemes for these investments are still immature to some extent. For that reason, a comprehensive review of the main aspects of energy planning as well as district heating economics and financing schemes for large-scale investments in renewable energy systems for district energy systems is performed.In the light of digitalization, networks are increasingly monitored, allowing for a drastic change in the approach for network operation. This book also explores the increased digitization and monitoring of networks and how this impacts network operation.This book is of interest to engineers, academics and officials interested in energy systems, presenting readers with the key concepts and tools to adapt to the evolution of district heating into an integrated, digitized and higher performing system.