Energy-efficiency measures for heritage buildings: A literature review
The energy performance of heritage buildings is attracting growing interest in research and
practice. Accordingly, as shown by our literature review, increasing numbers of articles on …
practice. Accordingly, as shown by our literature review, increasing numbers of articles on …
Dynamic thermal and hygrometric simulation of historical buildings: Critical factors and possible solutions
GG Akkurt, N Aste, J Borderon, A Buda… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Building dynamic simulation tools, traditionally used to study the hygrothermal performance
of new buildings during the preliminary design steps, have been recently adopted also in …
of new buildings during the preliminary design steps, have been recently adopted also in …
Review on energy savings by solar control techniques and optimal building orientation for the strategic placement of façade shading systems
LG Valladares-Rendón, G Schmid, SL Lo - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
Urban patterns without highly designed buildings increase the urban heat and energy
demands. Solar control techniques encompass strategies that, if properly designed and …
demands. Solar control techniques encompass strategies that, if properly designed and …
A multi-criteria methodology for comparing the energy and environmental behavior of cool, green and traditional roofs
The reduction of energy demand for space cooling, as well as the mitigation of the Urban
Heat Island effect (UHI), require adequate solutions at building and urban scale. In …
Heat Island effect (UHI), require adequate solutions at building and urban scale. In …
[HTML][HTML] Decarbonizing cities through electrification: A strategic study for densely built residential districts in Southern Italy
This paper presents a strategic analysis of the potential for energy savings and
decarbonization in a densely built residential district through the synergistic implementation …
decarbonization in a densely built residential district through the synergistic implementation …
[PDF][PDF] Experimental study of the thermal behavior of PCM and heavy building envelope structures during summer in a temperate climate
The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of PCM and traditional masonry
construction on the summer thermal performance of the non-air-conditioned residential …
construction on the summer thermal performance of the non-air-conditioned residential …
Towards the EU emissions targets of 2050: Optimal energy renovation measures of Finnish apartment buildings
J Hirvonen, J Jokisalo, J Heljo… - International journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Member countries of the European Union have released targets to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions by 80% by the year 2050. Energy use in buildings is a major source of these …
emissions by 80% by the year 2050. Energy use in buildings is a major source of these …
What are the implications of climate change for retrofitted historic buildings? A literature review
Historic buildings account for more than one-quarter of Europe's existing building stock and
are going to be crucial in the achievement of future energy targets. Although a drastic …
are going to be crucial in the achievement of future energy targets. Although a drastic …
UHI effects and strategies to improve outdoor thermal comfort in dense and old neighbourhoods
Modelling techniques have received growing attention as a tool to investigate the thermal
comfort within a city, on the basis of which decision makers can set-up appropriate mitigation …
comfort within a city, on the basis of which decision makers can set-up appropriate mitigation …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of wall and roof material on the summer thermal performance of building in a temperate climate
The main objective of this study was to compare the effect of phase change material (PCM)
and reinforced concrete on the summer thermal performance of existing building in a …
and reinforced concrete on the summer thermal performance of existing building in a …