Net-zero emissions buildings (NZEBs) are essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
and tackling climate change. Several studies have been conducted on NZEBs. However, a …

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 …

The proper simulation of the hygrothermal behaviour of historical buildings is a challenging
task with several implications regarding the evaluation of indoor thermal comfort and the …

Building energy simulations can be effective in the real world only if the building energy
model is appropriately tuned, ie, calibrated. Whatever the purpose, from detailed energy …

With the increased severity, intensity, and frequency of “heatwaves” due to climate change, it
has become imperative to study the overheating risks in existing buildings. To do so, a …

This paper aimed to review the literature of the past ten years about the energy performance
of buildings during their operational stage. The focus of this review was empirical works that …

Historic, listed, or unlisted, buildings account for 30% of the European building stock. Since
they are complex systems of cultural, architectural, and identity value, they need particular …

Among thermal insulation solutions for historic walls, thermal renders and plasters appear to
be a very feasible option. Thus, this work analyses commercially available thermal mortars …

Thermal retrofitting implementations are crucial for safeguarding the functional sustainability
of historical buildings as they can improve the thermal performance of these buildings while …

Historic artefacts must be properly preserved if they are to be transmitted to future
generations. Indeed, several methodologies and guidelines that aim to safeguard artefacts …