Addressing climate change and energy efficiency of buildings challenge governments. Research studies to improve the efficiency of new buildings are many, but the potential of existing buildings to alleviate environmental problems is yet to be recognised. The economic development in …
This paper presents a literature review about aerogel-based products for building, focusing on the plasters used within the architectural restoration sector. Aerogel has entered the construction field in the last two decades as a component of many insulation products, due …
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 …
In architecture, urban culture inheritance plays a nontrivial role in the urban renovation of a city. The existing design workflow for architects is laborious from the research phase to the final plans, and yet the results are subjective, especially when …
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 …
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. …
In the UK retrofitting, or ‘retrospective refitting’ has become a central strategy in reducing energy inefficiency and carbon emissions. However, whilst implementation has increased, research shows that there are still several problematic barriers to the full implementation and embedding of …