It is estimated that EU cultural heritage (CH) buildings represent 30% of the total existing
stock. Nevertheless, all actions in terms of refurbishment need a deep knowledge based on …

During the first outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic the population, focusing primarily on
the risk of infection, was generally inattentive to the quality of indoor air. Spain, and the city …

The airtightness of buildings has gained relevance in the last decade. The spread of the
regulatory frameworks, the demand of stricter requirements, schemes for testing and quality …

Global climate change has led to increased differences in the indoor thermal environment of
traditional dwellings and residents' thermal adaptability, but quantitative research in this …

Air infiltration through the building envelope has already been proven to have a significant
energy impact in dwellings. Different studies have been carried out in Europe, but there is …

This paper presents basic principles of built-environment physics' modelling, and it reviews
common computational tools and capabilities in a scope of practical design approaches for …

The partial space heating/cooling mode and window opening for natural ventilation are
significant characteristics of residential buildings' usage patterns in the Hot Summer and …

International standards used to carry out building envelope energy audits such as ISO 9869
rely on using heat flux meters (HFM) and temperature sensors on indoor and outdoor walls …

The presence of radon in buildings is a matter of growing concern in the industry. A further
layer of complexity is present in heritage buildings, where sources of exhalation other than …

Inter‐zonal airflows within multi‐unit residential buildings (MURBs) have profound impacts
on an array of building performance metrics, including energy, indoor air quality (IAQ), fire …