In recent years, energy efficiency and thermal comfort in historic buildings have become
high-interest topics among scholars. Research has demonstrated that retrofitting buildings to …

Energy retrofits have the potential to reduce building energy consumption and carbon
emissions, but face particular challenges when implemented in historic and traditionally …

Cultural heritage plays a crucial role in modern societies as a symbol of their past and as a
way to safeguard their identity in a continuously changing world. Interest in cultural tourism …

During the last decade, the environmental conditions of the museum exhibition facilities and
storage areas have been shown to be the most crucial factor, concerning the preservation of …

Interest in the topics of energy efficiency and thermal comfort integrated with building
preservation in historic buildings is growing among researchers. Research has determined …

Cultural sustainability is increasingly being perceived as a fourth dimension of sustainable
development. So far, some studies have debated the way in which cultural sustainability can …

Natural ventilation in hot climates has the potential to save energy by reducing the need to
use mechanical systems. Particularly in historic buildings, it should be considered as a …

Cultural property inside museums—textiles and works of art on paper and pigments and
leather bindings, for example—can be threatened by outdoor pollutants, such as automobile …

Every single artefact, either exhibited in a museum or as an integral part of a historical
building, needs a controlled microclimate in order to be preserved. Since a monitoring …

Environmental monitoring is extremely important to ensure a safe and wealthy life of both
humans and artifacts. Monitoring requirements are extremely different depending on the …