Restoration of a Historic Building in Order to Improve Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving—Case Study—The Dining Room within the Ži?a Monastery Property

Nenad Šekularac, Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac, Aleksandar Petrovski, Nikola Macut and Milan Radojević
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Nenad Šekularac: Department of Architectural Technologies, University of Belgrade—Faculty of Architecture, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Jelena Ivanović-Šekularac: Department of Architectural Technologies, University of Belgrade—Faculty of Architecture, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandar Petrovski: Faculty of Architecture, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Boulevard Partizanski odredi 24, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Nikola Macut: Department of Architectural Technologies, University of Belgrade—Faculty of Architecture, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Milan Radojević: Department of Architectural Technologies, University of Belgrade—Faculty of Architecture, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73/II, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 15, 1-21

Abstract: A proper systematic approach to the restoration of historic buildings is crucial in the preservation of heritage buildings. This paper presents the unity between the restoration of a historic building and sustainability. The aim of the research is to establish an effective method for the restoration of historic buildings and their reuse and sustainable renovation in terms of energy efficiency, in accordance with modern needs and conservation requirements while maintaining the authentic appearance. The main method in the paper is the observation of a historic building during its restoration and exploitation, analysis and evaluation of the results achieved in improving energy efficiency and energy saving in the example of the building within the Žica Monastery in Serbia, a cultural monument of exceptional importance. The subject of the research is the Dining Room within the Ži?a Monastery and the analysis of the restoration results in order to ensure energy refurbishment and cultural heritage enhancement. The research findings are recommendations for the restoration and adaptive re-use of historic buildings, in accordance with modern requirements for comfort and environmental protection. The greatest contribution of this paper is the practical verification of energy refurbishment of the restored historic building, the Dining Room, by applying the principles and measures of energy efficiency, maintaining the authentic appearance of the building, in accordance with the conservation requirements.

Keywords: heritage conservation; energy refurbishment of historic buildings; cultural heritage; conservation requirements; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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