The high cost of energy, along with an urgent need to reduce global worming causing emissions, has contributed to the rethinking of contemporary design and building techniques. It also brought to the forefront the need to increase the energy performance …
As a result of the potential impacts of climate change, significant attention is being paid to the energy efficiency of older buildings. Legislation passed by the Scottish Government (the Climate Change Act 2009) has set the most demanding reduction targets …
The paper presents a method involving on-site measurements and dynamic simulation to evaluate refurbishment solutions of an extended and complex building of great artistic and historical value, Villa Mondragone, located in the Colli Albani area and property of the University …
This brochure, Improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings – The four pilot projects of Co2olBricks, shows some of the results that have been gained by the Co2olBricks work group Technical Solutions. This group was working to achieve its goals …
This report is a result of the priority of improved transnational transfer of technology and knowledge. Through the common formulation of guidelines, manuals, as well as the common implementation of pilot projects, transnational transfer of knowledge and technology between the …
This brochure, Improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings – A handbook of best practice examples, technical solutions and research projects, gives an overview of the results that have been gained by the Co2olBricks work group Technical Solutions. This group …
The relationship between renovation, system engineering and environmental physics is at present not as developed as the one between renovation and full accessibility needs, that is the elimination of architectural barriers, or better still between renovation and structural consolidation works. …
The need to achieve energy efficiency standards in new and existing buildings has triggered both research and design practice aimed at reducing their carbon footprint and improving their indoor comfort and functionality conditions. In this view, a dedicated scientific effort …
Brandengen Primary School in Norway has historical valuable buildings from 1914, designed by the famous Norwegian architect Arnstein Arneberg. The owner, Drammen Municipality, emphasizes renovation in accordance with the conservation authorities’ request for restoring the façades to be as close …
Building Information Modelling, new paradigm of digital design and management, shows great potential for the refurbishment process, as it represents a possible way out of criticalities that occur in documentation and preservation of existing assets, if connected to cognitive automation. …