Co-Creating Energy Retrofitting : Traditional Mediterranean Settlements Decarbonization and Valorization

Co-Creating Energy Retrofitting presents a human-centered approach to tackle the climate crisis in one of the world's most vulnerable regions: the Mediterranean, where rural commons face a critical shift from productivity to consumerism.

Co-Creating Energy Retrofitting presents a human-centered approach to tackle the climate crisis in one of the world's most vulnerable regions: the Mediterranean, where rural commons face a critical shift from productivity to consumerism. Fortunately, energy retrofitting is a vital stabilizing force that can accelerate decarbonization in rural settlements and preserve their local identities. Why does understanding the rurality and traditional dynamics matter? What role do key-enabling technologies, Nature-based Solutions, and citizen-led retrofitting play in framing self-sufficiency dogma towards a climate-neutral future? What is the effective way to retrofit these distinguished contexts with the embedded socio-cultural significance? How can stakeholders bridge the implementation gaps during times of uncertainty? This monograph answers these key questions and others by providing technical solutions and, beyond that, by introducing an innovative Agile-Transdisciplinary Framework that adapts the mechanics of the Scrum project management model to manage stakeholder conflicts and foster community co-creation. Readers will discover a practical framework for driving climate neutrality and the clean energy transition. Thus, this book is an indispensable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers dedicated to the decarbonization and valorization of the rural Mediterranean built environment. Furthermore, the Agile framework introduced in this book offers highly adaptable insights that can inform sustainable retrofitting practices worldwide.