Nordic Energy Informatics Academy Summer School on Smart Buildings 2025

Stockholm, Sweden – August 18–19, 2025 – Researchers and students from across Europe gathered in Stockholm for a two-day summer school dedicated to the future of smart buildings and energy performance management. Organized in connection with the Nordic Energy Informatics Academy Conference 2025, the event offered a vibrant mix of expert lectures, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.

Exploring Five Core Topics 

The program was structured around five key themes shaping the future of smart buildings: 

1. Smart Building Concepts and Performance Management – User-centric design, energy/resource efficiency, and sustainability. 

2. Building Energy Simulations and Analysis – Hands-on modelling and optimization using IDA ICE. 

3. HVAC Systems and Whole-Building Energy Management – Enhancing building subsystems to improve overall performance. 

4. Data-Driven Performance Management – Applying advanced analytics for real-time monitoring and optimization. 

5. Smart Cities and Future Trends – Understanding how smart buildings connect with larger systems such as districts and cities. 

   
   

From Theory to Practice 

The first day, Data-Driven Building Performance Management: Challenges and Opportunities, laid the theoretical foundation. Expert speakers introduced participants to the latest developments in smart building concepts, performance strategies, and data-driven energy optimization. 

Day two, Indoor Climate and Energy Modelling, shifted to practical application. In collaboration with EQUA, participants worked with IDA ICE in interactive workshops, exploring building simulation, HVAC system modelling, and control system design. 

Strengthening the Nordic Energy Informatics Community 

The Summer School was organized as part of the ongoing Nordic Energy Informatics Academy (EIA Nordic) project, a collaboration between four leading universities from four Nordic regions (Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Norway). 

By combining academic insight with hands-on training, the event not only strengthened participants’ technical skills but also fostered collaboration and community around energy informatics and sustainable building design across the Nordic region.