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 …

A building with a great amount of thermal mass is able to time-shift and flatten out heat flow
fluctuations; this is referred to as the thermal inertia of a building. This paper presents a …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Museums are dedicated to protect their artwork collection and to display the collection as
safely as possible. Amongst other things, the indoor climate is of utmost importance to …

The quality of the indoor microclimate in museums is a problem of great interest to the
contemporary society, given that it is in close connection with the health and comfort of …

Old buildings frequently present specific microclimates that do not always match the ideal
conditions for the safe conservation of their materials, but that have been stable and …