Churches, chapels and other places of worship are a major part of European cultural
heritage which modern society has decided should be preserved for future generations. The …

There is a particular approach to the energy performance and indoor microclimate of historic
buildings. However, the implementation of energy efficiency in historic buildings is limited …

Climate change will affect the indoor temperature of historic buildings, impacting the
preservation of artworks and the thermal comfort of users, and possibly leading to increased …

Indoor microclimate and energy performance analyses of historic buildings require tailored
methodologies, because of their complexities, eg presence of artworks, lack of documents or …

The hygrothermal modelling of historical churches is a promising approach to study
preservation issues and suitable retrofit measures. However, difficulties can arise in the use …

The OLV Hemelvaart church in Watervliet dates back from the 16th century and contains
valuable panel paintings and wooden artefacts. They need to be preserved in a stable …

The energy problem, one the most important on a global scale, greatly affects the
environment. Much of the current energy consumption occurs in existing buildings, including …

Mediaeval churches hold substantial historical and cultural values, organs, altars, paintings
that need to be preserved. Many of these churches have no climate control systems …

Le chiese costituiscono un patrimonio inestimabile di oggetti sacri e di culto, reliquie, opere
d'arte, organi, costruzioni monumentali, arredi, decorazioni, non inferiore a quello contenuto …

Churches constitute an inestimable wealth, consisting of sacred and liturgical items as well
as the patrimony preserved in museums and historical buildings. Cold churches have been …