Energy Retrofit Strategies for Residential Building Envelopes: An Italian Case Study of an Early-50s Building

During the last few years, the issues of energy efficiency and energy saving have dominated the buildings research field. New constructions are based on efficient design and, because of this, the real challenge is to retrofit existing buildings. Italian standards impose thermal transmittance limits...

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Main Authors: Luca Evangelisti, Claudia Guattari, Paola Gori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/8/10445