The proper simulation of the hygrothermal behaviour of historical buildings is a challenging
task with several implications regarding the evaluation of indoor thermal comfort and the …

Holy temples represent a unique type of buildings due to their large inner space, purpose,
and intermittent use. This review summarizes the essential knowledge embodied in the …

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 …

Temperature and humidity are essential factors in analyzing a building's thermal
performance. This research presents the differences in field measurements of vernacular …

Typically, the structure of old monumental buildings differs significantly from that of
contemporary ones. The massive walls, large indoor air volume and the small windows …

Historic artefacts must be properly preserved if they are to be transmitted to future
generations. Indeed, several methodologies and guidelines that aim to safeguard artefacts …

Heritage buildings are considered a source of pride for countries, and their preservation is
an important pursuit. Different techniques have been adopted in this regard, and many …

Retrofitting a building normally aims to achieve a higher quality indoor climate in terms of
thermal comfort or in terms of air quality, as well as reducing the building's energy …

The knowledge of the indoor climate in cultural heritage buildings plays a prominent role in
their conservation and sustainability. Monitoring campaigns are becoming more frequent …

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