Whole-building dynamic simulation has been increasingly adopted as a tool to non-
invasively investigate possible strategies to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and …

The energy consumption of buildings is very important for both economic and environmental
reasons. Newly built buildings are characterized by higher insulation and airtightness of the …

The traditional houses in Jiangnan, South China are mainly wooden structures and are quite
abundant. However, economic and social development and improvement in people's living …

Historical buildings, such as the museum constructed in 1933 which is the focus of this
study, often face challenges in maintaining thermal comfort due to aging air conditioning …

The aim of this paper is to propose a novel approach in order to accurately calculate the
energy and economic savings due to the use of heat metering and thermostatic valves in …

The theme of the energy requalification of historic buildings is addressed considering the
Palaeontology Museum of Naples (Southern Italy). It is assessed whether, through non …

Historic buildings have originally embodied sustainable features. These features responded
to the microclimate and site where the building is located. However, with climate change and …

Energy efficiency in the built environment is gaining ground due to policies to mitigate
climate change impact. This contribution focuses on investigating the role of Key …

This research investigated energy-efficient (EE) retrofit strategies for a historically and
culturally significant residential building complex, located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and …

The energy refurbishment of historical buildings needs more attention than the other existing
structures, because high care should be paid to their historical value. This paper explores …