A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings
For heritage buildings, energy-efficient retrofitting cannot be applied with the same range of possibilities as with existing buildings. Applying such improvements to heritage buildings can be challenging due to their historic and/or cultural significance and non-standard construction methods. This...
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| description | For heritage buildings, energy-efficient retrofitting cannot be applied with the same range of possibilities as with existing buildings. Applying such improvements to heritage buildings can be challenging due to their historic and/or cultural significance and non-standard construction methods. This paper reviews the technical challenges and potential of applying energy efficient retrofit elements in heritage buildings. The retrofitting measures reviewed are draught-proofing, windows, insulation, ventilation, heating, solar photovoltaics and phase change materials. It is possible to significantly reduce energy use in heritage buildings with such retrofits. However, there is no universal way to apply energy-efficient retrofitting in heritage buildings, which is apparent in the literature, where case studies are prevalent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d74696397cc244a3b0af00870c6152fe2023-11-23T23:55:12ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-10-011520747210.3390/en15207472A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage BuildingsGireesh Nair0Leo Verde1Thomas Olofsson2Department of Applied Physics and Electronics, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, SwedenDepartment of Applied Physics and Electronics, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, SwedenDepartment of Applied Physics and Electronics, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, SwedenFor heritage buildings, energy-efficient retrofitting cannot be applied with the same range of possibilities as with existing buildings. Applying such improvements to heritage buildings can be challenging due to their historic and/or cultural significance and non-standard construction methods. This paper reviews the technical challenges and potential of applying energy efficient retrofit elements in heritage buildings. The retrofitting measures reviewed are draught-proofing, windows, insulation, ventilation, heating, solar photovoltaics and phase change materials. It is possible to significantly reduce energy use in heritage buildings with such retrofits. However, there is no universal way to apply energy-efficient retrofitting in heritage buildings, which is apparent in the literature, where case studies are prevalent.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/20/7472energy efficiencybarriershistoric buildingsdecisionadoptionimplementation |
| spellingShingle | Gireesh Nair Leo Verde Thomas Olofsson A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings Energies energy efficiency barriers historic buildings decision adoption implementation |
| title | A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings |
| title_full | A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings |
| title_fullStr | A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings |
| title_short | A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings |
| title_sort | review on technical challenges and possibilities on energy efficient retrofit measures in heritage buildings |
| topic | energy efficiency barriers historic buildings decision adoption implementation |
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