1. CITYFIED PROJECT METHODOLOGY: AN INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED AND OPEN METHODOLOGY FOR NEAR ZERO ENERGY RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Cristina CRIADO, Henry Gonzalo PINTO, Jesús GARCÍA, Ali VASALLO, Andrea MARTÍN, Eneko ARRIZABALAGA, Patxi HERNÁNDEZ, Lara MABE
Sustainability & Eco-Efficiency Research Group, ACCIONA Infraestructuras S.A.,

2. Sustainable development
Introduction
The project aims to develop a replicable,
systemic and integrated strategy to facilitate the development of smart cities, through near zero energy renovations of existing residential districts.
Objectives
Holistic approach
Increase the quality of life
Work towards a more
sustainable and energy efficient
cities: smart cities
Environmental objectives
Social objectives
Sustainable development
SMART
CITY
Economic objectives
Use of Renewable Energy Sources ↓
GHG emissions
Energy demand ↑ + =

3. Background in city renovation
EU approach in energy efficiency renovations
Lacks: definition of “smart city”, integrated global approach, etc.
Global vision required to cover the complex character of urban areas
It is needed a systemic methodology for large areas renovation, aligned with sustainable planning principles.
EPB Directive 2010/31/EU
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Building scale
New buildings
Renovations
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District scale
Renovations
City scale
Renovations
smart city approach
EE Directive 2012/27/EU
Principles of Sustainable Strategic Urban Planning
Global context
Reliability
Social consensus
Environmental accountability
Social accountability
Evaluation and control

4. The CITyFiED project methodology
The CITyFiED methodology is focused on a replicable strategy for city renovation at district level, with the energy efficiency as main pillar.
The CITyFiED methodology
main pillar
Energy efficiency
Local authorities
Stakeholders
Public participation
External Consultancy Group
Architects
Engineers
Urban planners
Constructors
Financiers
Energy co.
Etc.
Buildings
application areas
Mobility and Transport
Energy generation and distribution
needed features
Global and integrated approach
Stakeholders allocation
Procedures, tools and guidelines
Decision making process
Etc.
Indicators
sustainable perspective
Environmental aspects
Social aspects
Economical aspects

5. The CITyFiED project methodology
CITyFiED methodology
PHASES
I. Understanding the city II. Diagnosis of the city at district level III. Analysis of the initiatives and scenarios IV. Prioritization and selection of the intervention scenario V. Strategies for Sustainable Urban Renovation VI. Execution and commissioning VII. Monitoring and impact assessment evaluation

6. The CITyFiED project methodology
Application of the CITyFiED methodology:
> The city renovation is promoted by the local authorities.
> The objectives and needs of the city/district are established by local authorities, the consultancy group and public participation:
Detected lacks and opportunities + Desirable sustainable future of the city
> The consultancy group proposes initiatives focused on:
Reducing GHG emissions and energy demand + Increasing the use of RES
> Selected ones are considered in scenarios for retrofitting. Their sustainable performance and impact at city level is analysed.

7. The CITyFiED project methodology
> The scenarios are presented sorted by prioritization criteria, to ease the decision making process. > The discussion to select the scenario is an open dialogue between the consultancy and the committees from the municipality. > The initiatives from the selected scenario is further developed at city scale: Strategies for Sustainable Urban Renovation > The strategies are implemented, considering other aspects as business models, social acceptance, quality control, etc. > The intervention is monitored. The results are evaluated with regard to the initial objectives and correction actions are proposed.

8. The CITyFiED project methodology
Validation and replicability of the methodology
The methodology will be validated and refined
as case study in the demo-sites of the CITyFiED project
Lund (Sweden) / Soma (Turkey) / Laguna de Duero (Spain)
though the CITyFiED City Cluster that enrols 11 European cities
This feature facilitates the replicability of the methodology and city renovations actions

9. Conclusions The CITyFiED methodology….
…includes the value of innovation: application of a new procedure.
…consists of a holistic approach that includes sustainable perspective considering environmental, social and economical aspects.
…considers needed features identified for the smart cities’ development: stakeholders identification, indicators, tools, guidelines, etc.
…facilitates the decision making process with regard to the selection of sustainable strategies to be implemented.
…is a validated and replicable methodology to work towards the transformation of existing cities into smart cities.
Validated!
Replicable!
Innovative!
Holistic!

10. Thank you for your attention!
Thank you for your attention!
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement N°