Retrofit Methodology Based on Energy Simulation Modeling Applied for the Enhancement of a Historical Building in L’Aquila

Mariangela De Vita, Giulia Massari and Pierluigi De Berardinis
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Mariangela De Vita: Construction Technologies Institute CNR, Via G. Carducci 32 C, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Giulia Massari: Department of Civil, Architectural Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Pierluigi De Berardinis: Department of Civil, Architectural Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 12, 1-26

Abstract: Energy loss has not been addressed effectively by policies introduced to encourage the preservation and enhancement of historical structures. Material and other constraints, together with safety standard improvements, do not always guarantee adequate levels of environmental performance. An optimization of retrofit measures to align with new uses, new standards of comfort, and energy saving are needed, as are studies based on new best practices for the enhancement of architectural heritage. This paper presents a method that uses dynamic models tared on non-destructive surveys, and based on compatible energy and structural interventions derived from preliminary analyses integrated into special design tools. Energy simulations were carried out using Design Builder (6.1.5.002, Designbuilder Software Ltd, Stroud, UK) software. The case study is a former hospital, S. Salvatore, in L’Aquila, an architecturally important building, severely damaged by an earthquake in 2009. The methodology presented in this research includes in-depth investigations coherently systematized into a multi-scenario output using simulation software. The results guarantee a high level of compatibility with restoration and seismic guidelines, and new building environmental performance requirements.

Keywords: architectural heritage; energy optimization; retrofit methodology; modeling; dynamic simulations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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