Energy performance optimization of existing buildings: A literature review

N Hashempour, R Taherkhani, M Mahdikhani - Sustainable Cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Energy retrofit and renovation of existing buildings have an effective role in reducing carbon
dioxide emissions and ultimately global warming. Therefore, there is an increasing interest …

A review of energy efficiency interventions in public buildings

N Papadakis, DA Katsaprakakis - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research provides a comprehensive exploration of energy efficiency dynamics in non-
residential public buildings such as schools, swimming pools, hospitals, and museums …

[HTML][HTML] Integration of renewable technologies in historical and heritage buildings: A review

LF Cabeza, A de Gracia, AL Pisello - Energy and buildings, 2018 - Elsevier
The need to achieve energy efficiency standards in new and existing buildings has triggered
both research and design practice aimed at reducing their carbon footprint and improving …

Thermal retrofitting for sustainable use of traditional dwellings in Mediterranean climate of southwestern Anatolia

BA Timur, T Başaran, B İpekoğlu - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermal retrofitting implementations are crucial for safeguarding the functional sustainability
of historical buildings as they can improve the thermal performance of these buildings while …

Towards resilience and sustainability for historic buildings: A review of envelope retrofit possibilities and a discussion on hygric compatibility of thermal insulations

M Posani, MDR Veiga, VP de Freitas - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Our historic heritage needs to be prepared to face the new challenges imposed by climate
change. A possible way to meet this urgent need consists in improving buildings resilience …

Potentials and Limits of Photovoltaic Systems Integration in Historic Urban Structures: The Case Study of Monument Reserve in Bratislava, Slovakia

T Hubinský, R Hajtmanek, A Šeligová, J Legény… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the context of the current energy crisis and climate change, the importance of discussions
on how to incorporate monument protection into sustainable strategies that mitigate the …

Energy and reliability optimization of a system that combines daylighting and artificial sources. A case study carried out in academic buildings

F Salata, I Golasi, M Di Salvatore, A de Lieto Vollaro - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
The necessity to reduce energy requirements of lighting systems should bring among
engineers a more mature and conscious vision while planning and this means that their …

[HTML][HTML] Current practices and open issues on the whole-building dynamic simulation of historical buildings: a review of the literature case studies

E Verticchio, L Martinelli, E Gigliarelli… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Whole-building dynamic simulation has been increasingly adopted as a tool to non-
invasively investigate possible strategies to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and …

Improvement of thermal comfort and energy efficiency in historical and monumental buildings by means of localized heating based on non-invasive electric radiant …

C Lodi, S Magli, FM Contini, A Muscio… - Applied Thermal …, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency and thermal comfort in historic buildings are very often hampered by
preservation needs. This issue is particularly relevant for historical and monumental …

On an innovative approach for microclimate enhancement and retrofit of historic buildings and artworks preservation by means of innovative thin envelope materials

I Pigliautile, VL Castaldo, N Makaremi… - Journal of Cultural …, 2019 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in building has become a key issue since
the built environment is nowadays responsible for more than 30% of the total carbon …