This report outlines the assessment categories, indicators, key performance indicators (KPIs), and decision criteria developed within the FuturHist project. It forms part of the project's broader effort to develop an integrated, typology-based approach to support the energy retrofit of historic …
This FuturHist deliverable gives an overview of guidelines and tools for the energy retrofit of historic building, and assesses their relevance in relation to the forthcoming FuturHist toolkit.
There are ambitious European and national targets on reducing energy use and carbon emissions in the built environment. At the same time, there is statutory protection of heritage values in the built environment. As part of the "Drawing the baseline" …
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 …
A flowchart by the National Heritage Board of Estonia summarizing the process, steps and stakeholders involved in the renovation of a historical building, accompanied by a description of every step.
A compilation of prototypical renovation passports (Renoveerimispassid) created under the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD recast) framework and Estonian heritage preservation laws, produced by the LIFE heritageHOME project, known as "Integrated Renovation Services for Heritage Homes of Estonia”
ISCES Webinar
LIFE heritageHOME
heritage home renovation plans / renovation passports