Lower temperature heating (LTH) involves using the lowest possible supply temperatures to
meet residential heating demands, thus supporting the integration of sustainable heating …

The rate at which buildings are renovated across Europe is expected to increase in the
upcoming years. However, selecting renovation solutions for residential buildings is still a …

The refurbishment of traditional vernacular architecture is currently of interest for the
conservation of heritage, historic landscape and cultural landscape, as well as for its …

Renovation at district scale is a key strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions by optimising the
implementation of renewable energy sources and taking advantage of economy of scale …

In the last few years, Stara planina (the Balkan Mountains) and its surroundings have been
improving their tourist offer. The area is protected by law, as a nature park, and the …

Recent research in building renovation seeks methods for the development of more holistic
renovation scenarios that live up to a broader set of sustainability objectives and criteria, and …

A fundamental challenge within the field of renovation is handling enormous complexity at
two levels. Firstly, complexity at the level of an individual building project must be handled …

Background: The ambient and indoor environment are pivotal to our health. We spend most
of our time indoors within our home, why our home is where we are most exposed to indoor …

Retrofitting existing buildings significantly improves indoor thermal comfort and reduces
building energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The optimal combination of …

Complexity in the sustainable renovation of heritage buildings requires adoption of more
sophisticated technologies and project management models to deal with the contradiction …