Annex 44 - Responsive Building Elements (RBE) : a State-of-the-art Review

Responsive Building Elements (RBE), as defined in International Energy Agency - Annex 44,are building construction components which are actively used for transfer and storage ofheat, light, water and air. These construction elements (like floors, walls, roofs, foundationetc.) are logically and rationally combined and integrated with building service functions suchas heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting.