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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 710, 2026
54th AiCARR International Congress “Decarbonising our Future: Energy, Economic and Social Aspects of Smarter and Digitalized Buildings and Cities”
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| Article Number | 07004 | |
| Number of page(s) | 14 | |
| Section | From the EPBD to Design Practice 2 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671007004 | |
| Published online | 07 May 2026 | |
Building stock’s renovation in urban areas by BIPV design: Energy, structural and fire safety considerations
1 Department of Architecture, Construction and Design, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via Edoardo Orabona n. 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
2 Department of Architecture, Construction and Design, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via Edoardo Orabona n. 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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Abstract
Only a small percentage of renovated buildings in urban land harness the solar electricity potential of building façade-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. The goal of this research is to review the limits of the current practice for renovating building stock in urban areas through BIPV. Due to the ageing building stock, most buildings in seismic-prone regions do not meet modern seismic standards, and often they do not even follow the latest Italian fire protection guidelines for PV building-integrated systems. Through consolidated energy load curves, the study enables estimation of the building's overall energy need by correlating it with the energy generated by the BIPV systems. The integration of photovoltaics must be accompanied by an adaptation and optimization of the entire electrical systems, along with other important related areas, such as the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and battery storage. The study concerns the power output of a BIPV façade optimally balanced to meet households' daily needs. The BIPV-related building's seismic and fire safety engineering considerations open new challenges and new concepts for those addressing the façade. This analysis constitutes a strategic potential in terms of design approach transferability. It has positive repercussions for urban, architectural and construction design practices.
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