ENERGY in BUILDINGS - NORTHERN HELLAS 2025

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

ENERGY in BUILDINGS” is an International Conference that its been held since 2012. It brings together Engineers, Architects, Stakeholders, Academia and Professionals of different disciplines that contribute and advance the state of art of the built environment.

ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter, promoting it’s active presence in Northern Hellas, is organising the 10th International Conference “ENERGY in BUILDINGSNORTHERN HELLAS” in Thessaloniki, Macedonia.
The Conference will host presentations and workshops of invited speakers.

DATE & PLACE
The conference will take place on Saturday March 28, 2026, at the Grand Palace Hotel, Monastiriou 305, Thessaloniki 546 28 (link).

SCHEDULE
The schedule is available here [26.3.2026]

REGISTRATION
In order to register follow the link below. There is no registration fee for “Energy in Buildings” but you must register in order to attend the conference.

The official language of the Conference is English.

REGISTER here


Speakers

Prof. Tamara Bajc, Ph.D.

Mechanical engineer, Associate professor, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
Sustainable Solutions Towards Fulfillment of EPBD Goals and Resilient Cities

Georgios N. Bamplenis

Marine Engineer Msc , MA, Vice Admiral(ret) Honorary Commander HNLS
Interoperability between Civil and Military Sectors on Crisis Management

Konstantinos Chondrodimos

Senior Structural Engineer M.Sc., Senior Project Director, DIMAND Real Estate Development S.A., Athens, Greece
Project HUB 26 - Panel Discussion

Theodora Fassa

Architect (Dipl. Eng.), MSc (Sustainable Interior Design of Buildings), OPSIS, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Impact of Smart Lighting Systems on Residential Sustainability and Evaluation through the Smart Readiness Indicator

Asteria Fotiadou

Dipl. Civil Engineer, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; MSc Candidate, Hellenic Open University, Greece
Dynamic Energy Simulation and Assessment of Retrofit Strategies for an Existing School Building

Danai Frantzi-Gounari

Sustainability Lead, LAMDA Development S.A.
LEED v5 Fundamentals



Phyllis Gavriilidou

Educator, Podcaster, Author, Founder of Growth Academy
A Different Algorithm for Growth

Evangelia Gklezakou

Senior Sustainability Manager, LEED AP BD+C / WELL AP/ Certified ESG Practitioner, DIMAND Real Estate Development S.A., Athens, Greece
HUB26 Office Complex Buildings

Prof. Marko Ignjatović, Ph.D.

Mechanical engineer, Associate professor University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš
How Future Weather Impacts HVAC Selection for Residential Houses in Serbia

Sofia Ioannidou

Undergraduate Architecture Student, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Energy-Efficient Design and Building Envelope

Nikolaos Kalampalikis

Architect Eng. GLc and Parnters, Project Manager, MSc. (cand.), Hellenic Open University, Greece, PhD (cand, DUTH,
Earth-Sheltered Buildings: Analysis of Design Parameters for Sustainability. Application to an Earth-Sheltered Residence in Kavala, Greece.

Theodora Kampouri

MSc Architect, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Historic Buildings Refurbishment and Energy Upgrade. The Case of Agios Ioannis Complex in Kavala




Margarita Kyanidou

Architect Engineer DUTh , MSc TUDelft, Founder of ONUS Architecture Studio
Energy-Driven Design in Practice: Form Follows Sustainability

Vasiliki Kyriakou

Dr. Architect Engineer, Academic Supervisor at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece
Historic buildings refurbishment and energy upgrade. The case of Agios Ioannis complex in Kavala. Sustainability lessons from the past: The case of Vlasti. Energy-Efficient Design and Building Envelope.

Maria Malisianou

Civil and Mechanical Engineer Msc, LEED AP, WELL AP, Edge Expert, Sustainability and Quality Coordinator
Operational and Embodied Carbon in Modern Building Design


Haris Markoglou

Senior Mechanical Engineer in R&D department, MIDEA EUROPE, Stuttgart, Germany
Heat Pump Indoor installation

Theodora Mavridou, Ph.D.

Architectural Engineer, PhD, MA, Meng, PGCert, Senior Lecturer University of Portsmouth, UK
The Role of Social Acceptability in Sustainable Energy System Design: An LCSA Perspective

Vasiliki Molasi

Architect, Athens, Greece, Postgraduate student, School of Applied Arts, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece
Design of Nature-Inspired Facades for Daylit Office Interiors: Integrating Biophilic Patterns to Enhance Aesthetics And Visual Comfort

Nikolas Nikolopoulos

Mechanical Engineer, Managing Partner at CENTRALIFE
Tackling the Latent Load: Dehumidification Strategies

Nikos Nanos, Ph.D.

PhD, MBA, MSc, BEng(Hons), FHEA, CMI, TCG, Senior Lecturer, School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Technology, University of Portsmouth, UK
Using Low-Cost IEQ Sensors to Improve HVAC Efficiency and Reduce Operational Carbon

Prof. Giorgos Panaras, Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineer, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Net4CleanAir: A COST Action for Indoor Air Cleaning Technologies

Prof. Agis Papadopoulos

Professor at School of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Chairman of the Board EYATH SA, Thessaloniki, Greee
Water Supply in Times of Climate Change: Perspectives and Challenges

Anastasia Porlida

Architecture Engineering Student, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Energy-Efficient Design and Building Envelope

Gerasimos Reppas

Mechanical Engineer M.Sc., , Accounting and Finance Economist, Senior Technical Manager at WOLF GmbH, Thessaloniki, Greece
Technology of Air Handling Units in Production Buildings



Konstantinos Simos

Senior Mechanical Engineer, MEP Project Manager, DIMAND Real Estate Development S.A., Athens, Greece
HUB26 Office Complex Buildings

Christina Skandali, Ph.D.

Dipl. Architect Engineer, MSc Light & Lighting, PhDc
Exploring the Role of Lighting (Natural & Artificial) in Sustainable Building Certifications

Alkis T. Triantafyllopoulos

Mechanical Engineer, Head of Engineering at Menerga Hellas, ASHRAE HVAC Trainer, ASHRAE DL (Distinguished Lecturer)
New F-Gas Regulation for Refrigerants and the Importance of R290

Angeliki Tsigarida

LLM Law/senior in School of Architecture at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Sustainability Lessons from the Past: The Case of Vlasti

Sylvia Tsitziloni

Mechanical Engineer, Hill International, Deputy Project Director – SNF Global Health Initiative
SNF University Pediatric Hospital of Thessaloniki – MEP & Sustainability

Drew Turner

BSIE, CEM, MBA, Danfoss Director, Decarbonization Solutions, Sønderborg, Denmark
Integrated Energy Systems for Minimization of Operating Costs and Decarbonization


Michail Gr. Vrachopoulos

Emeritus Professor, Dr. Mechanical Engineer, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Sustainable Next-Generation Propane Heat Pumps for Energy-Efficient Residential Heating and Cooling

Prof. Theodoros Theodosiou

Civil Engineer, Professor, Laboratory of Building Construction and Building Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Expanding Efficiency to Meet Net-Zero Targets

Irene Vogiatzaki

Architect Engineer
Sustainable Reuse and Recycling Strategies for Construction Materials

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