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 …

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 …

Today, about 35% of global energy consumption and related carbon dioxide emissions are
caused by the construction sector. This paper evaluates and compares the life cycle energy …

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 …

Our historic heritage needs to be prepared to face the new challenges imposed by climate
change. A possible way to meet this urgent need consists in improving buildings resilience …

Retrofitting a building normally aims to achieve a higher quality indoor climate in terms of
thermal comfort or in terms of air quality, as well as reducing the building's energy …

One of the main challenges of the twenty-first century is to increase the sustainability level of
our cities. However, a town, to be considered sustainable, must, above all, be safe …

In the last decade, the European Union promoted several directives dealing with strategies
and methodologies pertaining to buildings energy demand reduction. To accomplish fixed …

In recent decades, the issue of existing buildings' energy retrofit has played a central role in
the context of international and national territorial development policies, mainly due to the …

Building adaptation comprises a variety of construction actions that enhance current
condition and extend the life span of buildings. Architectural adaptation involves …