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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …