Friend, not foe: potential and regulatory frameworks for the use of AI/ML in the built environment
In today’s rapidly evolving urban development landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are proving to be game-changers in enhancing building energy efficiency and occupant comfort. This webinar will explore the legislative and regulatory frameworks—both current and upcoming—that could facilitate the integration of these cutting-edge technologies into the built environment. By focusing on AI/ML’s potential to revolutionize building management systems, participants will gain valuable insights on driving innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance and protecting stakeholder interests.
ORGANISORS
Institute of European Energy and Climate Policy (IEECP)
Euroheat & Power (EHP)
The event is part of Task 6.4 – Guidelines & road mapping for the transition to a digital, sustainable, and resilient built environment; and sub-task T7.2.2 – Dialogue with the DigiBUILD communities / capacity-building workshops and webinars.
OBJECTIVES
To investigate how existing and forthcoming legislative and regulatory frameworks can support and enhance the use of AI/ML to improve energy efficiency and comfort in buildings. (The discussion will focus on DigiBUILD services as a case study to address the impacts on various stakeholders, including policymakers, industry professionals, and end-users. The objective is to extract essential insights and directives necessary to define the regulatory paths that enable the integration of AI technologies in the building sector, while also specifying the compliance, data handling, and privacy expectations and requirements for technology providers).
To share knowledge and experience about the development of Digital Twins, with focus on a suggested minimum maturity level.
To inform key stakeholders about the potential of digital solutions in the field of building energy efficiency, seeking for feedback that can be meaningful for further developments in DigiBUILD and/or future projects.
TARGET AUDIENCES
EU-level decision-makers and policymakers, EU-funded projects and platforms, academia/researchers, building stakeholders, experts of Digital Building Logbook, technology providers and innovators.
ACCESS LEVEL
The session will be free and accessible upon previous online registration. It will be recorded; the recording will be later published in the DigiBUILD website and promoted in social media.
Agenda
10.00 – 10.05 | Welcome & Intro – George Stravodimos, IEECP
10.05 – 10.15 | The potential of AI in the evolution of building management systems – Stathis Stamatopoulos, NTUA
10.15 – 10.25 | Key strategies and policies that guide the development and deployment of AI technologies within the EU (ethical, legal, and socio-economic aspects) – Miguel Alvarez Rodriguez , CitiVERSE
10.25 – 10.35 | AI data-driven tools and methods for Digital Twins: adding value to different stakeholders – TBD (NTUA), DigiBUILD
10.35 – 10.45 | Regulation – TBD (NTUA) – Shima Ebrahimi (IEECP) – Steen Jensen (Gradyent) , DigiBUILD
(1) How is current regulation hindering innovation in DT
(2) What challenges should be considered in future policies and regulation
10.45 – 11.10 | Discussion – moderated by George Stravodimos , IEECP
11.10 – 11.15 | Closing remarks – Matteo Filippini, EHP