Silvia Brunoro is an architect, Associated Professor of Technology of Architecture at the Department of Architecture of the University of Ferrara. She is member of two researches Centres at the Department of Architecture, University of Ferrara: the LEM (Laboratory of research on Estate & environment Management) and the A>E Architettura Energia Centre. She is author of several publication concerning energy efficiency and sustainable design, mainly related to the envelope of the building. In 2006 she published the text “Energy efficiency of façades. Standards, needs and examples for the refurbishment”. She has been involved in numerous national and European researches (COST C 16, COST TU0701, 7Framework Programme PROFICIENT , H2020 Project INCEPTION). Main field of research are sustainable refurbishment, energy efficiency and innovation of technologies and materials.