With a low rate of new building construction and an insufficient rate of existing building renovation, there is the need to step up the pace of building renovation with ambitious performance targets to achieve European Union (EU) climate change policies …
The residential sector is one of the major sources of energy consumption, with a high energy conservation potential. Energy consumption reduction could be achieved through Energy-Efficient Renovation (EER). This paper presents a systematic review of EER adoption influences and EER …
Most of the buildings that exist today were built based on 2D drawings. Building information models that represent design-stage product information have become prevalent in the second decade of the 21st century. Still, it will take many decades before such …
In higher-education world heritage sites, the conservation and energy retrofitting of heritage buildings (HBs) is an important vector for their development, competitiveness and welfare. To guarantee their ongoing use, these buildings must be adapted to face current and emerging societal …
The research presents the method for optimization of a building with its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system in the scope of achieving nearly zero energy building (nZEB) in the context of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU. The method …
Energy efficiency in museums and buildings that house works of art or cultural heritage appears to be a difficult achievement if indoor air quality has to be kept at appropriate levels for artefacts’ long-term sustainability. There is a gap in …
According to the last census of 2019, about two million Italian buildings are more than 100 years old. Building energy retrofitting involves a diverse mix of influencing factors, depending on history, intended use, and construction techniques. This paper aims to …
Cultural heritage can play a strategic role in achieving the sustainable development goals, as widely recognized worldwide by the United Nations, UNESCO, ICOMOS, as well as by many regional and national institutions. It is needed to implement the principles stated …
Dear Colleagues, During the last decades, an increasing attention has been paid by scholars and professionals to techniques and technologies for improving the conservation of historic buildings, which represent a significant percentage of the building stock in Europe. As part …
Retrofitting modern heritage buildings aims at not only energy conservation, but also restoration and preservation of an architectural artefact. However, if envelope construction is adjusted and HVAC systems are replaced, the temperature and humidity profiles and air-tightness can also be …