Last week, SMARTeeSTORY partners came together for our first review meeting, joined by our project officer, Juan Carlos Espada Suarez. This milestone provided an opportunity to reflect on the first 18 months of the project—and the progress has been remarkable!
A Look at Our Achievements
Over the past year and a half, we were able to fully identify the SMARTeeSTORY requirements and make advancements at our three demo sites, where our vision is coming to life:
- Riga City Hall, Latvia
- Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft, Netherlands
- Royal Chancellery in Granada, Spain
Each of these historic landmarks serves as a testing ground for innovative solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency while preserving cultural heritage. While there is still plenty of work ahead, we are on the right track to transforming historic buildings into climate-neutral landmarks.
In this first period we have:
- Assessed the SMARTeeSTORY chosen technological solutions from our provider partners TERA, Pellini, and Schneider Electric
- Described SMARTeeSTORY's software platform architecture
- Identified requirements for digitalization on historic buildings
The upcoming months will be crucial in continuing SMARTeeSTORY's work! Our partners are working hard on our demo sites to install devices which are central to the monitoring of performance, energy efficiency, and user comfort before and after the interventions.
The SMARTeeSTORY Vision
At the heart of SMARTeeSTORY is the ambition to develop a smart, integrated building automation and control system designed specifically for historic non-residential buildings. Our innovative multi-domain approach—aligned with the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) methodology—takes into account:
- The unique challenges of historic buildings
- Human-centric design for enhanced user experience
- Real-time monitoring and active user engagement
By integrating these elements, SMARTeeSTORY is paving the way for smarter, more sustainable historic buildings, balancing technological advancements with heritage conservation. With strong collaboration among our partners, we are making steady progress toward a future where historic buildings are not just preserved but optimised for energy efficiency and sustainability.
