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Multi-scale urban data models for early-stage suitability assessment of energy conservation measures in historic urban areas.
The demand for improving the energy performance of buildings located in the historic districts of cities is as high as the current demand in other city districts. The need to reduce energy consumption and improve the comfort of inhabitants is …
Guidelines on energy efficiency of cultural heritage.
The AiCARR Guidelines “Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings” (February 2014) provide information to evaluate and improve the energy performance of historic buildings, fully respecting their significance and expression; where applicable these Guidelines will include the most recent legislation on the …
Energy Audit and Renewable Integration for Historic Buildings: The Case of Craiglockhart Primary School.
Energy Audit and Planning for both existing and new-to-build buildings has been of increasing interest during the last years due to growing environmental concerns. Especially historic buildings, such Craiglockhart Primary School, which are of great importance because of their special …
Embodied and operating energy assessment of existing buildings – Demolish or rebuild.
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 …
Integrated Methodologies Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings.
For several years, Italian associations and research organizations have been developing strategies aimed at evaluating and increasing energy efficiency in historic buildings, offering a sort of guidelines about this issue. These strategies are intended to provide useful information for a …
Aerogel-Based Plasters and Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings. Literature Review and Guidelines for Manufacturing Specimens Destined for Thermal Tests.
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 …
Energy efficiency and HVAC systems in existing and historical buildings.
The topic of refurbishing historical buildings is one of the energy challenges all over Europe. In this scenario, AiCARR developed a proposal for a conscious approach in energy retrofitting
Guidelines for Eco-efficiency in the UNESCO Site of Cinque Terre: An Example of Good Practice.
The paper discusses the results of a recent research focussed on the formulation of criteria of landscape and architectural compatibility to set up Guidelines to achieve eco-efficiency and install renewable energy source applications for domestic or agricultural use in the …
Methodological framework for assessment of energy behavior of historic towns in Mediterranean climate
Within the ongoing international debate on methods and tools that might help include the built heritage as strategic target within the policies for NZE buildings, the paper develops a methodological framework for performance assessment and control of historic buildings and …
Improving the energy-efficiency of historic masonry buildings. A case study: A minor centre in the Abruzzo region, Italy.
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 …
Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings: Initiatives by Historic Scotland.
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 …
Dynamic simulation and on-site measurements for energy retrofit of complex historic buildings: Villa Mondragone case study. Interview of REHVA Board Members on nearly Zero Energy Buildings. Other.
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 …