It is estimated that EU cultural heritage (CH) buildings represent 30% of the total existing
stock. Nevertheless, all actions in terms of refurbishment need a deep knowledge based on …

From a wide range of bibliography (148 publications composed by books, guidelines,
scientific papers, and other documents), the study presents a critical review of the use of the …

A significant portion of the total primary energy is consumed by today's buildings in
developed countries. In many of these buildings, the energy consumption can be …

Adequate ventilation is essential for the health and comfort of building occupants. This
review examines, first of all, why residential ventilation is an issue of concern in Europe and …

It has been challenging for designers to identify the appropriate design parameters that
would reduce building energy consumption while achieving thermal comfort for building …

The energy consumption for heating and cooling of buildings in the cities located within the
boundaries of the Hot Summer and Cold Winter (HSCW) zone in China is rapidly increasing …

This paper investigates the indoor thermal conditions in fifty low income non air conditioned
houses in Athens, Greece, during the extremely hot summer of 2007. Hourly indoor …

Past studies reveal that air infiltration through the building envelope and its impact on the
indoor environment and energy consumption are significantly influenced by climate …

A national survey on indoor environmental quality covering 567 residences in mainland
France was performed during 2003–2005. The measured parameters were temperature …

In recent decades there has been a growing awareness regarding energy consumption in
buildings. Unfortunately, at a time when all building actors should get involved in the …