This book explores the new rules and codes that are required in order to foster the
implementation of smart city technologies with a view to meeting the environmental and energy
challenges posed by dynamic contemporary cities with increasing populations. In particular it
proposes a methodological approach suitable for use when devising a smart urban building code
for local administrations taking into account the current European regulatory framework
(directives and technical norms) and evaluating the economic feasibility of the suggested
measures. A case study is made of a large Mediterranean city in Italy that can be regarded as a
paradigm of urban evolution where a traditional individualism poses a cultural obstacle to the
emerging need to share resources. Further features include a smart cities atlas explanation of
how to create local rules for sustainable building restoration construction and guidance on
economic evaluation of the impact of building automation and passive measures for energy
efficiency. The book which has a multidisciplinary perspective will be of value to all who
are interested in the transition to smart cities that can meet sustainable development targets.
