{"id":20271,"date":"2026-06-18T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enertechsolution.it\/energy-retrofits-of-historic-buildings-opportunities-and-limitations\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T15:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:34:47","slug":"energy-retrofits-of-historic-buildings-opportunities-and-limitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enertechsolution.it\/en\/energy-retrofits-of-historic-buildings-opportunities-and-limitations\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Retrofits of Historic Buildings: Opportunities and Limitations"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; 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phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> <strong>Laura Bruzzese<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Key Points on the Energy Retrofit of Historic Buildings<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-check\" data-animation=\"false\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>energy retrofit <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of<\/span><b> historically protected buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires a balance between <\/span><b>improvement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><b>performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>historic property<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selection of measures must take into account both the <\/span><b>energy regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>restoration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as set forth in the <\/span> <b>Legislative Decree 42\/2004<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involves the entire building-systems complex through <\/span><b>surveys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>historical documentation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>assessment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy-efficiency measures <\/span><b>energy efficiency <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><b>historic buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must be evaluated by considering risks, benefits, and their mutual interactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solutions such as <\/span><b>thermal insulation plasters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>high-performance windows and doors <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>targeted improvements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can improve<\/span><b>energy efficiency in historic buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while preserving their architectural value.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent decades, the <\/span><b>energy regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has taken on an increasingly central role in the <\/span><b>construction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, through the<\/span><b>enactment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of numerous <\/span><b>measures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at both the <\/span><b>European<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>national<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In Italy, the  <\/span><b>higher energy consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> come from the <\/span><b>residential sector<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and, in particular, from <\/span><b>air conditioning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in both winter and summer.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is meant by energy efficiency improvements in historic buildings?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation Criteria for the Energy Retrofit of Historic Buildings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Assessment Phase in the Energy Retrofit of a Historic Building<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Evaluate Energy Efficiency Measures in Historic Buildings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exterior Insulation: Advantages and Limitations in Historic Buildings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy Retrofits of Historic Buildings Through Interior Insulation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermal-insulating plasters: a suitable solution for historically protected buildings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows and Glass Surfaces to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy Retrofits for Historic Buildings: The Fundamental Role of Design<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>What is meant by energy efficiency in historic buildings?<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b>energy efficiency  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the<\/span><b>  historic buildings  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">includes measures aimed at<\/span><b>  reduce consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and<\/span><b>  improve interior comfort,  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while preserving the<\/span><b>  architectural and material characteristics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and<\/span><b>  cultural  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the<\/span><b>real estate.  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solutions must therefore be compatible with the  <\/span><b>protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and the  <\/span><b>storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the good.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Improving the energy efficiency<\/b> of <b>historic buildings<\/b>, and specifically their <b>insulation<\/b>, has always been considered a challenging and often controversial issue, due to the <b>difficulty<\/b> of balancing the <b>need to improve<\/b> the <b>performance<\/b><b>of the building envelope<\/b> with the equally important need to <b>preserve<\/b> <b>properties<\/b> characterized by significant <b>historical<\/b> and <b>cultural heritage<\/b> <b>value<\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19178&#8243; 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column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Evaluation Criteria for the Energy-Efficiency Retrofit of Historic Buildings<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The identification of the  <\/span><b>scenario<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  by  <\/span><b>speech<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  The most appropriate course of action must be determined by considering, on the one hand, the  <\/span><b>performance levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  as required by the  <\/span><b>current regulations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  regarding  <\/span><b>containment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the  <\/span><b>energy consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and, on the other hand, the issues specific to the  <\/span><b>discipline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the  <\/span><b>restoration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  which, as provided for in the  <\/span><b>Legislative Decree 42\/2004<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, must ensure the <\/span><b>protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>cultural property<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is the subject of the intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To this end, it is important to emphasize that this assessment must take into account not only the <b>scale of the building<\/b> but also that of the context in which the <b>cultural property<\/b> is situated and <b>derives its significance<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The methodological approach is no different from that adopted in the field of restoration and consists of two main phases: a <b>fact-finding<\/b> phase and an <b>evaluation phase for<\/b> energy efficiency measures.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>The Assessment Phase in the Energy Retrofit of a Historic Building<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The phase of <\/span><b>familiarization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phase pertains to both the context and the <\/span><b>building in question<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  analysis. It must cover the entire   <\/span><b>building-system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and must be carried out through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><b>analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>documentary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and archival sources;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bibliographic Sources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>direct observations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through photographic, morphological, material, and exposure surveys.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b>visual inspection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the system  <\/span><b>building-facility  <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the<\/span><b>analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the  <\/span><b>consumption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  are essential for understanding the  <\/span><b>quantity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and the  <\/span><b>profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  by  <\/span><b>energy use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing a useful  <\/span><b>element<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  by  <\/span><b>comparison<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  with the  <\/span><b>average values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  by  <\/span><b>reference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and making it possible to identify potential  <\/span><b>presentations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  by  <\/span><b>energy conservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  to  <\/span><b>low investment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can be achieved primarily through internal procedures for  <\/span><b>management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and  <\/span><b>maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and with a corresponding estimate of the potential savings that could be achieved.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;4&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>How to Evaluate Energy Efficiency Measures in Historic Buildings<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>evaluation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>energy efficiency<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><b>listed buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which may apply to the entire building or only to a part of it, is conducted by considering the impact that these measures have on the building in terms of <\/span><b>risks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evaluation of <\/span><b>energy efficiency <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <\/span><b>listed buildings<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is based on an <\/span><b>ordinal scale<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on various <\/span><b>criteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>evaluation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, depending on the various objectives identified by the <\/span><b>checklist <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contained <\/span><b>in the standard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the impact analysis <\/span><b>it is not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it is possible <\/span><b>to<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><b>simple sum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the effects of the various measures; rather, one must consider the <\/span><b>interrelationships<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between the <\/span><b>interventions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through an <\/span><b>iterative process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If the results are not satisfactory, both the  <\/span><b>measures identified<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as the <\/span><b>objectives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in order to strike a balance between the needs for <\/span><b>energy efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>preservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the historic building.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Exterior Insulation: Advantages and Limitations in Historic Buildings<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the possible traditional technical solutions for <\/span><b>energy retrofitting for historically protected buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b>exterior insulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significantly improves <\/span><b>thermal performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the walls by installing a <\/span><b>continuous layer of insulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the <\/span><b>exterior facade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enabling the achievement of <\/span><b>transmittance values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that comply with current regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this project involves alternating facades, incorporating any <\/span><b>architectural elements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>distinctive character<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  such as string courses and full-height rusticated pilasters, which characterize the facade. For this reason, this solution is generally unsuitable when   <\/span><b>listed buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;6&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Energy Retrofits of Historic Buildings Through Interior Insulation<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively,<\/span><b>interior insulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which reduces <\/span><b>thermal transmittance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the walls through <\/span><b>materials with low thermal conductivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Compared to exterior insulation, however, this solution has  <\/span><b>critical issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to <\/span><b>risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>interstitial condensation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>formation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enertechsolution.it\/ponti-termici\/\"><b>thermal bridges<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between walls and floors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, this would create points where the <\/span><b>thermal transmittance gradient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would be <\/span><b>high<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, posing a risk of <\/span><b>concentration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>heat loss<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition, the possible implementation of  <\/span><b>Interior stud walls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> entails a <\/span><b>reduction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>interior spaces <\/b><b>of listed buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and may <\/span><b>interfere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with decorated surfaces or historic furnishings, which would be altered or concealed.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;7&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Thermal-insulating plasters: a suitable solution for historically protected buildings<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A solution that is more compatible with the <\/span><b>historic building stock<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the use of <\/span><b>exterior thermal insulation plaster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The project involves the  <\/span><b>application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a layer of <\/span><b>plaster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> made from <\/span><b>materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as <\/span><b>foam glass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, applied over a <\/span><b>substrate primer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, it is necessary to conduct a <\/span><b>diagnostic phase<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aimed at <\/span><b>color sampling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>existing surface<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in order to reproduce the same color during the <\/span><b>painting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These materials, thanks to the use of <\/span><b>fibrous insulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>organic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>inorganic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as natural calcareous materials, exhibit <\/span><b>thermo-hygrometric characteristics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  are comparable to those of traditional vertical masonry, and are therefore compatible with them. Furthermore, the   <\/span><b>installation technique<\/b> <b>similar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to that <\/span><b>traditional<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making this particular finishing layer particularly suitable for <\/span><b>restoration projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>historic buildings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;8&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><strong>Windows and Glazed Surfaces to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to further increase the<\/span><b>energy efficiency<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the<\/span><b>historic building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is also possible to make changes to the  <\/span><b>glass surfaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, by evaluating the application of  <\/span><b>low-emissivity films<\/b> <b>insulation materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  on the side  <\/span><b>interior<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the  <\/span><b>glass surfaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, capable of improving both the  <\/span><b>solar control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  both the<\/span><b>thermal insulation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, one can consider <\/span><b>replacement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>existing windows and doors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>new windows and doors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with high energy efficiency, which <\/span><b>match<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><b>original design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of the building. The solution may include, for example,   <\/span><b>wooden frames<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>thermal transmittance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>1.0 W\/m\u00b2K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>double-pane glass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>a transmittance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><b>1.3 W\/m\u00b2K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; id=&#8221;9&#8243; 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can be  <\/span><b>standardized<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  but they must be based on a careful  <\/span><b>analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  of individual cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this context, the role of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enertechsolution.it\/en\/services-energy-efficiency-for-business-and-pa\/design-for-energy-efficiency\/\"><b>design<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes on central importance: only through an <\/span><b>in-depth investigative process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><b>critical evaluation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of possible alternatives is it possible to identify interventions that are effective, sustainable, and respectful of the property\u2019s historical and architectural value, thereby contributing to the enhancement and long-term durability of the buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are considering an 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