The goal set by the EU of quasi-zero energy buildings is not easy to reach for a country like
Italy, as it holds a wide number of UNESCO sites and most of them are entire historical old …

The thermal insulation of buildings, intended as wrap feature which determines the
dispersion of heat, the reference parameter is necessary to contain the thermal losses …

The use of bioclimatic principles can reduce energy demands and CO2 emissions in the
building sector [1-. Costs are one of the most important barriers to a widespread adoption of …

The reduction of electrical energy consumption in buildings is a subject of great interest in
the international scientific community. In buildings with a lot of available natural light …

Abstract The purpose of Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems in
museums is to properly control important microclimate parameters; such systems, in fact …

The emerging model of waste disposal, develops an integrated approach based on waste
reduction, selection, recycling, energy recovery and residual use of landfill. Here we discuss …

The design of the building-plant system in the case of office buildings has rarely considered
the adaptive model of comfort almost always limited to the control of temperature and …