Improving the Energy Efficiency, Limiting Costs and Reducing CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions of a Museum Using Geothermal Energy and Energy Management Policies

Improving the Energy Efficiency, Limiting Costs and Reducing CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions of a Museum Using Geothermal Energy and Energy Management Policies

Museums are major energy consumers amongst buildings, especially if they are housed in historical constructions. Museums usually present high energy demand for the air-conditioning due to their architectonical and structural characteristics, such as the presence of large exhibition rooms and open sp...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Cadelano, Francesco Cicolin, Giuseppe Emmi, Giulia Mezzasalma, Davide Poletto, Antonio Galgaro, Adriana Bernardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
energy management
energy efficiency
geothermal energy
museum management
historical building
thermal comfort
cultural heritage conservation
indoor microclimate
energy saving
energy simulations
CO<sub>2</sub> emissions
sustainable energy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/16/3192

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