The value of Italian innovation in the management of building energy costs reaches the international scene. The paper ‘Enabling Sufficiency Through Smart Locks: Transforming Office Occupancy and Building Management for Energy Saving’, which reports the results of research conducted by the Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering of the Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with ISEO Ultimate Access Technologies, a leading international company in mechanical and electronic solutions for security and intelligent access management, has been published in Buildings, the international scientific journal specialising in the field of science, engineering and architecture, confirming its global impact.

Concrete results for sustainability

The research ‘From Smart Locks to Wise Locks’, based on advanced energy models and life cycle assessments, has shown that the integration of smart locks in workplaces and intelligent access management can reduce annual costs by up to 14% in the case study analysed. Furthermore, by optimising space occupancy and dynamically locking certain areas, energy savings of between 56 and 123 MWh per year can be achieved, reducing building emissions by around 20-50 tCO₂eq.

From research to innovation: a global impact

These awards mark a significant milestone for research, which has established itself not only as a reference in the sector, but also as a scientific and technological contribution of international significance. The scientific validation confirms the soundness of the methodology adopted and opens up new perspectives for development, favouring broader applications for efficient management of energy resources in buildings. In a context of increasing attention to sustainability and digitisation, this work consolidates Italy's role in innovation for sustainability, demonstrating how connected and intelligent solutions can respond to the needs of hybrid work and support the ecological transition, which has always been one of ISEO's main objectives.

With this research, ISEO and the Politecnico di Milano confirm their commitment to a more sustainable future by promoting innovative solutions for the intelligent energy management of buildings.

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