Nowadays, a plethora of Web-based environments (Web applications, Web platforms, etc.),
publish their functions as RESTful services, ie, self-contained and self-describing resources …

RESTful services are an attractive technology for designing and developing web-based
applications, as they facilitate reuse, interoperability, and loosely coupled interaction with …

The Web of Things is an active research field which aims at promoting the easy access and
handling of smart things' digital representations through the adoption of Web standards and …

With the ever increasing device count and the introduction of pervasive computing in
residential homes, naturally also the energy demand constantly rises. Currently, much effort …

The need for energy efficient technological solutions is becoming ever more prevalent in
today's world. However, current advances are failing to offer end-consumers with a flexible …

Interoperability issues on networks of heterogeneous devices create a relevant and complex
challenge. The Word Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops a series of specifications …

Today, many efforts are devoted to maximising the energy efficiency of buildings throughout
the design, operation and maintenance stages of the building's lifecycle. While in the design …

Domotics, concerned with the realization of intelligent home environments, is a novel field
which can highly benefit from solutions inspired by service-oriented principles to enhance …

The current environmental, social, and political pressure for more efficient use of energy led
to the emergence of new legislation and directives both at National and European levels …

The digitalisation process in the highly fragmented architecture, engineering and
construction (AEC) industry is essential for improving productivity and profitability …