Effects of future climate change on the preservation of artworks, thermal comfort and energy consumption in historic buildings

CMM González, ALL Rodríguez, RS Medina… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigating climate change in the cultural built heritage sector

E Sesana, C Bertolin, AS Gagnon, JJ Hughes - Climate, 2019 - mdpi.com
Climate change mitigation targets have put pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of
cultural heritage buildings. Commonly adopted measures to decrease the greenhouse gas …

[HTML][HTML] Architectural heritage indoor comfort after retrofit works: The case study of S. Vito Church in L'Aquila, Italy

M De Vita, M Rotilio, C Marchionni, P De Berardinis - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The performance redevelopment of Architectural Heritage is a current research topic, in
particular for the impact on energy saving and, consequently, on the comfort management of …

[HTML][HTML] Restoration of a historic building in order to improve energy efficiency and energy saving—Case study—The dining room within the Žiča Monastery Property

N Šekularac, J Ivanović-Šekularac, A Petrovski… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
A proper systematic approach to the restoration of historic buildings is crucial in the
preservation of heritage buildings. This paper presents the unity between the restoration of a …

The impact mechanism of industrial agglomeration on energy efficiency-Evidence from producer service industry in China

C Hua, J Miao, W Liu, G Du, X Wang - Energy Sources, Part B …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The development of regional industry in China has become one of the significant factors
affecting energy efficiency. This paper combined the industry agglomeration theory and the …

[HTML][HTML] Proposing 3D thermal technology for heritage building energy monitoring

A Adán, V Pérez, JL Vivancos, C Aparicio-Fernández… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
The energy monitoring of heritage buildings has, to date, been governed by methodologies
and standards that have been defined in terms of sensors that record scalar magnitudes and …

[HTML][HTML] Hygrothermal modelling of the differences between single versus variable relative humidity vapour diffusion resistivity properties of pliable membranes

TS Olaoye, M Dewsbury, L Wallis, H Küenzel - CivilEng, 2022 - mdpi.com
The study investigates through hygrothermal modelling the effect of different boundary
conditions and varying measured vapour diffusion resistivity values on the hygrothermal …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation method to assess thermal comfort in historical buildings with high-volume interior spaces—the case of the gothic basilica of sta. Maria del mar in …

B Onecha, A Dotor - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Concerns about the energy performance of heritage buildings have grown exponentially
over the last decade. However, actions have been limited to reducing energy consumption …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of temperature gradients according to height in a baroque church by means of wireless sensors

S Ramírez, M Zarzo, A Perles, FJ García-Diego - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The baroque church of Saint Thomas and Saint Philip Neri (Valencia, Spain), which was
built between 1727 and 1736, contains valuable paintings by renowned Spanish artists. Due …

[HTML][HTML] Proposed strategies for improving poor hygrothermal conditions in museum exhibition rooms and their impact on energy demand

J Ferdyn-Grygierek, K Grygierek - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
In museums, poor microclimate conditions, especially large changes in relative humidity and
temperature, can lead to serious deterioration of the exhibits. Properly designed heating …