Renovating buildings is one of the most effective ways to cut energy use, reduce emissions, and save costs โ but only if decisions are based on solid data. Thatโs exactly where the Smart Data Hub (SDH) comes in. ๐ก
Developed within the MESTRI-CE project together with Scandens, the Smart Data Hub is a digital tool designed to collect, analyze, and structure building-related data, supporting building owners and public stakeholders in planning renovations more effectively.
๐ What can the Smart Data Hub do?
The SDH brings all relevant information into one place and turns it into actionable insights: โ Thermal assessments of buildings
โ A central hub for building-related data
โ Automatic creation of renovation plans with ecological & economic comparisons
โ Portfolio analysis for multiple buildings at once
This makes it easier to prioritize measures, compare scenarios, and build long-term renovation strategies โ even for large building portfolios.
๐ Tested across Europe
The Smart Data Hub has already been tested in real-life pilot regions across five European countries: Austria, Germany, Croatia, Italy, and Poland. Each pilot took into account regional specificities, regulatory frameworks, and practical requirements.
๐๏ธ Austria:
In the city of Bruck an der Mur, seven public buildings โ nicknamed โthe 7 sinsโ due to their poor thermal performance โ were analyzed to identify renovation priorities.
๐ข Germany:
The municipal housing company WBG Nuremberg applied the SDH to a diverse residential building portfolio as part of its long-term renovation strategy.
๐ซ Croatia:
Across four counties, 20 public buildings โ mainly schools, kindergartens, and healthcare facilities โ were assessed to identify renovation needs and investment opportunities.
๐ฅ Poland:
In the regions of Mazovia and ลwiฤtokrzyskie, 20 buildings including hospitals and schools were selected to tackle high energy demand and explore cost-effective retrofit options.
๐ฑ Italy:
The Autonomous Province of Bolzano, supported by the ClimateHouse Agency, is using the SDH to plan refurbishment measures for seven of its most energy-intensive public buildings.
๐ Whatโs next?
With successful pilots completed, cities, municipalities, and other public stakeholders are now invited to adopt the Smart Data Hub and use data-driven insights to accelerate high-quality building renovations.
Smarter data means smarter decisions โ and better buildings for everyone. ๐๏ธโจ