Horizon Europe · Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
Sustainable, inclusive, affordable and beautiful solutions for thermal comfort in buildings
Call summary
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Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Significantly higher awareness of the construction ecosystem actors about solutions that are inspired by vernacular knowledge [1] , nature-based solutions [1] , bioclimatic design and/or frugal innovation [1] . The application of the developed solutions helps to achieve and maintain the thermal comfort in buildings while significantly reducing life cycle energy use, GHG emissions and costs compared to solutions that currently dominate the market. Scope: Reducing life cycle GHG emissions in buildings is key to meet the Green Deal’s objectives and make the built environment more sustainable [1] . However, achieving thermal comfort inside buildings with poor thermal resilience often relies on energy-intensive solutions, such as air conditioning which not only emits GHGs and represents sig… more
Architectural designBuilding designEcodesign, Life Cycle AnalysisEnergy efficient buildingsEnvironment, resources and sustainabilityNature-based solutionsParticipatory/ParticipationSocial Sciences and HumanitiesSocial sciences, interdisciplinary
Academics who may be relevant
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%73YİĞİT YILMAZ
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Overlapping papers: A multi-criteria decision-making method for thermal insulation material selection in nZEB level questioned affordable multifamily housings (2024) · Methodology toward cost-optimal and energy-efficient retrofitting of historic buildings (2020)
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%69AHMET BURHANEDDİN BEŞİR
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
Overlapping papers: Sustainable ventilation strategies in buildings: CFD research (2019) · Performance analysis of a novel solar desalination system – Part 1: The unit with sensible energy storage and booster reflector without thermal insulation and cooling system (2020)
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%69ARZUHAN BURCU GÜLTEKİN
Shared topics: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Environmental Impact and Sustainability · Building materials and conservation
Overlapping papers: A Bibliometric Analysis on Life Cycle Assessment of Bricks (2023) · The Impact of Green Roofs and Internal Patios on Energy Consumption in a School Building: A Computer Simulation Model (2025)
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%69TİMUÇİN HARPUTLUGİL
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Overlapping papers: Reflections on the Evidentiary Basis of Indoor Air Quality Standards (2022) · Building Occupant Energy Labels (OEL): Capturing the Human Factors in Buildings for Energy Efficiency (2025)
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%69YUSUF CİHAT AYDIN
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Overlapping papers: Why efficiency alone is not enough: a multidisciplinary review on reducing energy demand in the building sector (2026) · Wind-driven ventilation improvement with plan typology alteration: A CFD case study of traditional Turkish architecture (2017)
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%68AYŞE NİHAN AVCI
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Visual Comfort and Indoor Environmental Quality in a Workplace Setting: A Case Study in Ankara, Türkiye (2025) · Analyzing Natural Lighting Conditions from the Perspective of Biophilic Design in Indoor Office Environments (2022)
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%67CİHAN TURHAN
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: COMPARISON OF INDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE AND OPERATIVE TEMPERATURE -DRIVEN HVAC SYSTEMS BY MEANS OF THERMAL COMFORT AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION (2020) · A Case Study on the Assumption of Mean Radiant Temperature Equals to Indoor Air Temperature in a Free-Running Building (2021)
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%65NİL KOKULU
Shared topics: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Environmental Sustainability in Business
Overlapping papers: An LCIA-based model proposal for the selection of building interior finishing materials (2024) · Investigation of Methods and Studies for Determining the Material Selection Criteria with Low Environmental Impact in Hotel Buildings (2023)
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%64GÜLSU ULUKAVAK HARPUTLUGİL
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Overlapping papers: A prospect to develop thermally robust outline design and to explore its applicability to the different climate necessities of Turkey (2011) · Thermal Design of Turkish Schools: Prospects for an Improved Pre-design Process (2009)
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%63EMRAL MUTLU
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Street design scenarios using vegetation for sustainable thermal comfort in Erzurum, Turkey (2021) · Integration of Thermal Comfort Information with Spatial Modelling in Erzurum City Center (2016)
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%63MURAT AS
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Overlapping papers: Deep learning-based aesthetic evaluation of detached housing designs using rendered images (2026) · Enhancing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness while reducing CO2 emissions in a hospital building (2023)
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%61NEŞE ALKAN
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Next Generation Mood Adaptive Behavioral Modeling for Decarbonizing Office Buildings and Optimizing Thermal Comfort (2026) · Sensitivity analysis of the effect of current mood states on the thermal sensation in educational buildings, INDOOR AIR, 32 (8), 10.1111/ina.13073 (2022)
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%61ÖZGE SÜZER
Shared topics: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Overlapping papers: Critical Aspects, Motivators and Barriers of Building-Integrated Vegetation (2020) · Motivators for Green Buildings: A Review (2018)
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%60BUKET METİN
Shared topics: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Developing Design Strategies within Vernacular Context: A Social Responsibility-Based Approach to Architectural Education (2025) · Environmental Assessment of External Wall Cladding Construction (2014)
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%60ERHAN KARAKOÇ
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: A Data-Driven Conceptual Framework for Climate Adaptive Building Shell: A Hybrid Control Strategy (2021) · A Data-Driven Conceptual Framework for Climate Adaptive Building Shell: A Hybrid Control Strategy (2021)
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%60KEMAL FERİT ÇETİNTAŞ
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: A new approach to determine insulation material and thickness from a life cycle perspective (2018) · Optimization Of Thermal Insulation Material And Thickness For Building Energy Efficiency İn Mediterranean Climates Based on Life Cycle Perspective (2017)
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%60NADİR İLTEN
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Life cycle assessment of energy-efficient improvement for external walls of hospital building (2021) · FIELD STUDY ON THERMAL COMFORT OF OFFICE WORKERS: INTEGRATION OF MEASURED DATA AND OCCUPANT PERCEPTIONS (2026)
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%60POLAT DARÇIN
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Building materials and conservation
Overlapping papers: Open Source Architecture and Environmental Improvement Potentials (2022) · Examining Traditional Buildings in Terms of Life Cycle: LEED Assessment of Diyarbakir Houses (2021)
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%60SİNEM KÜLTÜR
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Overlapping papers: A Methodology to Determine Appropriate Façade Aperture Sizes Considering Comfort and Performance Criteria: A primary School Classroom Case (2022)
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%58ASENA SOYLUK
Shared topics: Hygrothermal properties of building materials · Environmental Impact and Sustainability
Overlapping papers: Post-occupancy evaluation in indoor comfort conditions for green office buildings (2022) · Using KRF Structures As An Adaptive Facade And Evaluation of Daylight Performance Based on Geometry: A Case Study in Ankara (2024)
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%57GÖZDE ÇAKIR KIASIF
Shared topics: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Overlapping papers: The Role of Popular Culture in Urban Consumption: Urban Sustainability and Revitalisation Proposals in Gaziantep (2026) · The Effests Of Natural Environmental Data In The Traditional Japanese House Design (2018)
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%54MUHARREM MELİH UTKAN
Shared topics: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment · Environmental Impact and Sustainability · Sustainable Design and Development
Overlapping papers: Impacts of Building Facade Retrofits on the Energy Performance of Existing Multi-Family Residential Buildings in the U.S. (2026) · A conceptual framework for social sustainability in facade design (2026)
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%54SÜHEYLA YEREL KANDEMİR
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Investigation of Afghanistan's Biogas Potential from Animal Waste (2021) · Assessment of Greenhouse Heating/Cooling via Heat Pump for Herat-Afghanistan (2021)
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%53DUYGU TEKİN
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Housing Demand Forecasting with Machine Learning Methods (2022)
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%52SETENAY AK
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
Overlapping papers: The Use of Passive House Standards in Historic Buildings and Its Impact on Facade Design (2023) · Predicting Small-Scale Building Energy Consumption in Early Design Stages in Mediterranean Climates: A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models (2026)
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%51ELİF GÜNEŞ
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
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%51HÜSEYİN GÜNHAN ÖZCAN
Shared topics: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Overlapping papers: Advanced Exergy Analysis of Waste-Based District Heating Options through Case Studies (2021) · Performance evaluation of a mobile air conditioning unit: an exergetic approach (2019)
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%51SEREN ÖYKÜ YAZGAN OKUYUCU
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
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%51TAMER GÜÇLÜ
Shared topics: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems · Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
Overlapping papers: Energy Saving Aspects of Green Facades: Current Applications and Challenges (2021) · Life cycle cost and carbon footprint analysis of CuO–Al2O3/water hybrid nanofluids in thermoelectric vaccine refrigerators (2025)
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%50HATİCE SÖZER
Shared topics: Building Energy and Comfort Optimization · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Overlapping papers: Modeling a Mixed-Mode Cooling System withCorrelation to Operable Building Facade Openings:Mathematical Logic Integration of ComputationalFluid Dynamics and Energy Models (2025) · Assessing the indoor comfort conditions through energy performance and CFD analyses for a traditional masonry chimney (2020)
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