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 …

The first appearance of concern for the good condition of a building dates back to ancient
times. In recent years, with the emergence of new inspection technologies and the growing …

Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques play an important role in the characterization and
diagnosis of historic buildings, keeping in mind their conservation and possible …

ABSTRACT A new approach is developed for vulnerability analysis of monuments based on
a matrix model and the relationships with static and structural factors, climatic conditions, air …

Surfaces are continuously exposed to physical, chemical and biological degradation.
Among the biological agents that cause deterioration, microorganisms are of critical …

Urbanisation processes as a result of population growth, migration and infrastructure
initiatives have a direct impact to cultural heritage sites. This paper aims to monitor growth …

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 …

In the assessment of the indoor microclimate of heritage buildings, the general goal is to
evaluate and improve users' comfort. In our opinion the comfort of users should not come …

The analysis of environmental risk in historical cities facilitates the development of
conservation strategies that can minimize the deterioration of historical heritage sites. Risk …

The development and utilization of urban underground space have contributed to more
excavation of ancient tombs in recent years. The microclimate in the burial environment is …