How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of Walls
Buildings of heritage significance due to their historical, architectural, or cultural value, here called historic buildings, constitute a large proportion of the building stock in many countries around the world. Improving the performance of such buildings is necessary to lower the carbon emissions...
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doaj-272eb5562a9446ab9f0c09fb1ced25762021-02-20T00:05:06ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-02-01132266226610.3390/su13042266How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of WallsValentina Marincioni0Virginia Gori1Ernst Jan de Place Hansen2Daniel Herrera-Avellanosa3Sara Mauri4Emanuela Giancola5Aitziber Egusquiza6Alessia Buda7Eleonora Leonardi8Alexander Rieser9Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER), University College London, London WC1H 0NN, UKBartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER), University College London, London WC1H 0NN, UKDepartment of the Built Environment, Aalborg University (AAU), 2450 Copenhagen, DenmarkInstitute for Renewable Energy, Eurac Research, 39100 Bolzano, ItalyDepartment of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering (ABC), Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Energy, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), 28040 Madrid, SpainTECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, SpainDepartment of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering (ABC), Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, ItalyInstitute for Renewable Energy, Eurac Research, 39100 Bolzano, ItalyDepartment of Energy-Efficient Buildings, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, AustriaBuildings of heritage significance due to their historical, architectural, or cultural value, here called historic buildings, constitute a large proportion of the building stock in many countries around the world. Improving the performance of such buildings is necessary to lower the carbon emissions of the stock, which generates around 40% of the overall emissions worldwide. In historic buildings, it is estimated that heat loss through external walls contributes significantly to the overall energy consumption, and is associated with poor thermal comfort and indoor air quality. Measures to improve the performance of walls of historic buildings require a balance between energy performance, indoor environmental quality, heritage significance, and technical compatibility. Appropriate wall measures are available, but the correct selection and implementation require an integrated process throughout assessment (planning), design, construction, and use. Despite the available knowledge, decision-makers often have limited access to robust information on tested retrofit measures, hindering the implementation of deep renovation. This paper provides an evidence-based approach on the steps required during assessment, design, and construction, and after retrofitting through a literature review. Moreover, it provides a review of possible measures for wall retrofit within the deep renovation of historic buildings, including their advantages and disadvantages and the required considerations based on context.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4/2266historic buildingswallsbuilding performanceretrofit measures |
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Valentina Marincioni Virginia Gori Ernst Jan de Place Hansen Daniel Herrera-Avellanosa Sara Mauri Emanuela Giancola Aitziber Egusquiza Alessia Buda Eleonora Leonardi Alexander Rieser How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of Walls Sustainability historic buildings walls building performance retrofit measures |
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Valentina Marincioni Virginia Gori Ernst Jan de Place Hansen Daniel Herrera-Avellanosa Sara Mauri Emanuela Giancola Aitziber Egusquiza Alessia Buda Eleonora Leonardi Alexander Rieser |
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How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of Walls |
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How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of Walls |
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How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of Walls |
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How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of Walls |
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How Can Scientific Literature Support Decision-Making in the Renovation of Historic Buildings? An Evidence-Based Approach for Improving the Performance of Walls |
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how can scientific literature support decision-making in the renovation of historic buildings? an evidence-based approach for improving the performance of walls |
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Buildings of heritage significance due to their historical, architectural, or cultural value, here called historic buildings, constitute a large proportion of the building stock in many countries around the world. Improving the performance of such buildings is necessary to lower the carbon emissions of the stock, which generates around 40% of the overall emissions worldwide. In historic buildings, it is estimated that heat loss through external walls contributes significantly to the overall energy consumption, and is associated with poor thermal comfort and indoor air quality. Measures to improve the performance of walls of historic buildings require a balance between energy performance, indoor environmental quality, heritage significance, and technical compatibility. Appropriate wall measures are available, but the correct selection and implementation require an integrated process throughout assessment (planning), design, construction, and use. Despite the available knowledge, decision-makers often have limited access to robust information on tested retrofit measures, hindering the implementation of deep renovation. This paper provides an evidence-based approach on the steps required during assessment, design, and construction, and after retrofitting through a literature review. Moreover, it provides a review of possible measures for wall retrofit within the deep renovation of historic buildings, including their advantages and disadvantages and the required considerations based on context. |
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