Climate change, as revealed by gradual changes in temperature, precipitation, atmospheric
moisture, and wind intensity, as well as sea level rise and changes in the occurrence of …

Fast and accurate airflow simulations in the built environment are critical to provide
acceptable thermal comfort and air quality to the occupants. Computational Fluid Dynamics …

Climate change poses serious threats to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage
and resources. Despite a high level of scholarly interest in climate change impacts on …

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

With a growing global concern about climate change, the building industry is facing the
question of how predicted changes in climate will impact on the performance of buildings …

The chemistry of environmental interfaces such as oxide and carbonate surfaces under
ambient conditions of temperature and relative humidity is of great interest from many …

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

Background The present study reports results from the large-scale integrated EU project
“Climate for Culture”. The full name, or title, of the project is Climate for Culture: damage risk …

This paper presents a method for contributing to risk assessment of cultural heritage
exposed to hydrometeorological extreme events linked to climate change. The methodology …

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 …