Research

We are an expert group focused on the global delivery of:

URBAN ENERGY ANALYSIS TOOLS

We create energy models that can determine the energy independence of a city based on renewable resources.

LISD is proud to be associated with the International Geodesign Collaborative (IGC), represented by the University of Minnesota (UMN), as supported by the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Esri. in the conduct of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge (GC). This program is aimed at climate positive, ie carbon emission negative design, planning and development outcomes by geodesign and geographic information systems. The GC aims to help global and local decision-makers make strategic climate-based decisions that create long-term benefits for local communities and the world at large. The challenge will undertake climate-responsive spatial designs accommodating many participants, using negotiated collaborations for improved planning and decision-making. We invite local teams – university educators and students, professionals, governments and non-governmental organisations – to develop submit projects and proposals. For more information: https://www.globalchallenge.pro.

LISD Partner of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge

LISD is proud to be associated with the International Geodesign Collaborative (IGC), represented by the University of Minnesota (UMN), as supported by the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Esri. in the conduct of the Global Climate Geodesign Challenge (GC). This program is aimed at climate positive, ie carbon emission negative design, planning and development outcomes by geodesign and geographic information systems. The GC aims to help global and local decision-makers make strategic climate-based decisions that create long-term benefits for local communities and the world at large. The challenge will undertake climate-responsive spatial designs accommodating many participants, using negotiated collaborations for improved planning and decision-making. We invite local teams – university educators and students, professionals, governments and non-governmental organisations – to develop submit projects and proposals. For more information: https://www.globalchallenge.pro.
STAR stands for Space, Time and Renewables. The STAR Energy Model is a reliable system to determine a community, city or region’s capacity for energy independence based on local renewable resources. Communities benefit from the information generated by the STAR Energy Model by easily building scientifically quantified scenarios for a secure, sustainable and prosperous future.

STAR Energy Model

STAR stands for Space, Time and Renewables. The STAR Energy Model is a reliable system to determine a community, city or region’s capacity for energy independence based on local renewable resources. Communities benefit from the information generated by the STAR Energy Model by easily building scientifically quantified scenarios for a secure, sustainable and prosperous future.
URBAN AND REGIONAL RESEARCH

We participate in international research projects. The following are past Alpine Space Program partnerships:

IMEAS aims at creating a new integrated approach and common tools to enhance the ability of Public Administrations, agencies and other institutions to plan integrated and sustainable energy policies and to select the right measures and instruments to implement them.

Integrated and Multi-level Energy models for the Alpine Space

IMEAS aims at creating a new integrated approach and common tools to enhance the ability of Public Administrations, agencies and other institutions to plan integrated and sustainable energy policies and to select the right measures and instruments to implement them.
The project GREENCYCLE aims to introduce the system of circular economy (replace linear) as a holistic approach to support implementation of low-carbon strategies and provide additional 2-4% greenhouse emission reduction to the partner cities.

Introducing circular economy system to Alpine Space to achieve low-carbon targets

The project GREENCYCLE aims to introduce the system of circular economy (replace linear) as a holistic approach to support implementation of low-carbon strategies and provide additional 2-4% greenhouse emission reduction to the partner cities.
The CESBA Alpine Project (CESBA Alpine Space - Sustainable Territories) of the European Spatial Co-operation Program "Alpine Space" is a transnational project in spatial planning aimed at defining Alpine guidelines for the sustainability of the territories and of their built environment.

CESBA Alpine Space Sustainable Territories

The CESBA Alpine Project (CESBA Alpine Space – Sustainable Territories) of the European Spatial Co-operation Program “Alpine Space” is a transnational project in spatial planning aimed at defining Alpine guidelines for the sustainability of the territories and of their built environment.