Silica aerogels are among the lightest weight solid materials and exhibit other unique
properties, in particular an outstanding insulation performance. However, these …

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 …

Abstract Financial Incentives (FIs) for green buildings are a major component of energy
policy planning and play a vital role in the promotion of sustainable development and …

This paper aims to evaluate the energy-saving potential, affordability and thermal comfort
performance of various passive building retrofit measures for a historical building (late …

Social houses built after the Second World War to accommodate workers and low-income
families represent one of the major energy consumers and greenhouse gas emitters in the …

Photovoltaic (PV) systems transform solar irradiation into electricity, thereby substituting for
traditional energy sources and reducing environmental pollution. The present work …

Climatic zoning for buildings is an important topic in the field of building energy efficiency.
Defining climatic zones is challenging, as it involves many variables sparsely distributed 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 …

While the preservation of historic buildings is important, they must remain usable. The
comfort of occupants using the historic building must be considered due to the change of …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to create more sustainable production methods and model
climate change, making it a valuable tool in the fight against environmental degradation …