EMBER is focusing on applied research in the following topics:

• Energy efficiency in buildings and built environment.

• Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy Efficiency.

• Thermal Comfort, Visual Comfort and Indoor Air Quality.

•  Performance indicators.

• Green Buildings.

• Zero carbon emissions buildings.

• Urban environment and Climate Change.

• Urban heat island studies and urban heat island mitigation techniques.

• Energy Management Systems.

• Monitoring and Control of indoor environmental conditions. 

• Design and integration of smart systems in buildings and urban environment.