A Review on Technical Challenges and Possibilities on Energy Efficient Retrofit Measures in Heritage Buildings

Gireesh Nair (), Leo Verde and Thomas Olofsson
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Gireesh Nair: Department of Applied Physics and Electronics, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
Leo Verde: Department of Applied Physics and Electronics, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
Thomas Olofsson: Department of Applied Physics and Electronics, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 20, 1-20

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: energy efficiency; barriers; historic buildings; decision; adoption; implementation (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: 2022
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