To truly futureproof historic buildings, it is necessary to scale up actions and ensure the uptake of any solutions that are proposed. This can be achieved by raising awareness of good practices among the right audiences. This report consists of …
As part of the "Drawing the baseline" FuturHist work package, this report presents the results of Task 1.5 - “Quantifying the Baseline”. FuturHist project has set out to explore means of enhancing conservation and renovation practice. This document presents the …
Futureproofing historic buildings on a large scale is an ambitious target: carbon neutrality goals call for quick actions; instead, the energy retrofitting of historic buildings requires complex planning to optimize the energy savings with the preservation of cultural value. FuturHist …
Webinar about recent developments in European preventive maintenance & monitoring projects of built heritage. (October 16th, 2026) Presentations: James Ritson (University of the Built Environment, UK): The importance of maintenance in achieving our sustainability goals Branislav Rezník (Pro Monumenta, Slovakia): …
This report summarizes the research, analysis and service design process carried out in 2024 and 2025 within the framework of the LIFE heritageHOME project (2023–2026), which aims to develop an owner-centric integrated renovation service for the energy-efficient and sustainable renovation …
The challenge Historic buildings are an important part of our cultural environment, but they often have low energy performance and high heating costs. As Europe aims to reduce energy use and emissions from buildings, heritage homes must be preserved while …
The transition toward climate-neutral building stocks presents major challenges for the conservation of historic buildings. Balancing energy efficiency, sustainability, and heritage preservation requires interdisciplinary knowledge and accessible decision-support resources. The Knowledge HUB, developed by ICOMOS within the EU-funded FuturHist project, …
FuturHist develops typology-based, replicable approaches to improve the energy performance, comfort and resilience of historic buildings while respecting their cultural values. This presentation introduces the project’s technical and knowledge-exchange work, including the ICOMOS Knowledge HUB and invites to share transferable …
Gráinne will present an early historic house upgrade from 2010, which has provided an informal learning laboratory, alongside the recent Europa Nostra Grand Prix winning ‘OPW Improving the Energy Performance of Heritage Properties in State Care Initiative’. Both show the …
Renovating a heritage home is often a complex journey shaped by technical, regulatory and financial challenges. This presentation explores how the LIFE heritageHOME project responded to these challenges by creating practical tools, expert support services and policy recommendations that make …
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LIFE heritageHOME
LIFE heritageHOME legacy report
A Digital Platform for Sustainable Heritage Retrofit
Philipp Hesse at the Conference “European Heritage Homes in Climate Policies and Action”
Gráinne Shaffrey at the Conference “European Heritage Homes in Climate Policies and Action”
Kadri Kallast, Laura Ingerpuu, Alois Andreas Põdra at the Conference “European Heritage Homes in Climate Policies and Action”