Energy assessment and smart readiness evaluation of an educational building: A case study at Amirkabir University of Technology

Mirhosseini, Setayesh; Aghaei, Mohammad Reza; Hatami Bargh, Farzad

doi:10.22060/aest.2026.25945.1010

Energy assessment and smart readiness evaluation of an educational building: A case study at Amirkabir University of Technology

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Setayesh Mirhosseini ¹

Mohammad Reza Aghaei ²

Farzad Hatami Bargh ³

¹ Department of Physics and Energy Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran.

² Department of Sustainable System Engineering (INATECH), Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

³ Structural and Earthquake Research Center, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran.

10.22060/aest.2026.25945.1010

Abstract

This study evaluates the smart readiness of the two faculties at Amirkabir University of Technology using the Smart Readiness Indicator framework. To address building energy impacts, it provides a unified tool for assessing technical system functionality. Method B is applied through site inspections, interviews, and operational data. This study examines adapting the EU‑based scheme to Iran, focusing on user‑defined weighting. The results reveal an overall SRI score of 5.3%, indicating a low level of smart readiness in the assessed educational building. While energy-related functionalities achieved the highest performance, grid flexibility and occupant interaction remained particularly limited. The assessment identified significant opportunities for improvement through practical measures such as smart metering, occupancy-based control strategies, and enhanced building management systems. The findings contribute to the localization of SRI applications and provide guidance for future smart-retrofit strategies in higher-education buildings.

Graphical Abstract