Review of methods for the combined assessment of seismic resilience and energy efficiency towards sustainable retrofitting of existing European buildings

Sustainable retrofitting of existing buildings is a prerequisite for achieving climatic and energy objectives in the EU. Thus, practical tools supporting the evaluation and decision-making process when planning retrofit interventions are required. In specific areas, in addition to energy efficiency, …

Year: 2022 Authors: Menna, Costantino / Felicioni, Licia / Negro, Paolo / Lupíšek, Antonín / Romano, Elvira / Prota, Andrea / Hájek, Petr Source: Sustainable Cities and Society Volume 77, February 2022, 103556, 77. Type: Topic: , , , , , , Region: , Language:

Design criteria for the integration of active solar technologies in the historic built environment: Taxonomy of international recommendations.

The paper focuses on architectural integration of active solar technologies (photovoltaic and solar thermal systems) in the historic built environment. Interpreted and used as a building material in the envelope, they are able to positively support energy transition and to …

Year: 2023 Authors: Lucchi, Elena / Baiani, Serena / Altamura, Paola Source: Energy and Buildings Volume 278, 1 January 2023, 112651, 278. Type: , Topic: , , , , , Region: Language:

Renewable Energies and Architectural Heritage: Advanced Solutions and Future Perspective.

The current legislative framework and the recent energy crisis ask for massive applications of renewable energy sources (RES) in the built environment to reduce energy demand, environmental emissions, and energy costs. The uncritical application of these policies, especially on architectural …

Year: 2023 Authors: Lucchi, Elena Source: Special Issue Thermal Performance of the Building Envelope — Original Methods and Advanced Solutions, 13 (3). Type: , Topic: , , , , , , , Region: Language:

Integration between photovoltaic systems and cultural heritage: A socio-technical comparison of international policies, design criteria, applications, and innovation developments.

The European legislative framework asks for massive application of renewable energy source (particularly of photovoltaic systems) in the built environment to face the recent energy crisis, reducing energy demand, environmental emissions, and costs. These policies could generate serious preservations problems …

Year: 2022 Authors: Lucchi, Elena Source: Energy Policy Volume 171, December 2022, 113303, 171. Type: , , Topic: , , , , , Region: Language: