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Al-Maiyah, S, Brett Martinson, D and Elkadi, H (2024) Evaluation of the indoor environment in a historic museum during the COVID-19 lockdown in Northwest England. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 748-64.

Al-Maiyah, S, Brett Martinson, D and Elkadi, H (2024) Evaluation of the indoor environment in a historic museum during the COVID-19 lockdown in Northwest England. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 748–64.

Anspach, J A, Sharma, V and Madathil, K C (2024) Hospital design planning: unscheduled trauma ER visits impacting inpatient space allocation. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 836-50.

Anspach, J A, Sharma, V and Madathil, K C (2024) Hospital design planning: unscheduled trauma ER visits impacting inpatient space allocation. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 836–50.

Figliola, A, Canducci, A, Calcagni, L and Battisti, A (2024) Passive strategies for climate change mitigation in architectural heritage: the case study of Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica, Rome. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 725-47.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: architectural heritage; climate change; data-driven approach; indoor comfort; passive strategies; religious building
  • ISBN/ISSN: 09613218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2024.2349172
  • Abstract:

    According to the most recent climate projections, urban settings and historic centres will be affected by considerable increases in temperature extremes and heat waves as a result of climate change. For this reason, the issue of energy efficiency and indoor comfort in historic buildings has become a topic of major interest for the significant number of buildings in the national and European territories. The performance redevelopment of architectural heritage, particularly religious buildings, requires accurate design, through a careful assessment of the occupants’ needs and the historic building’s characteristics, to guarantee adequate levels of thermal comfort and ensure an indoor climate suitable for safeguarding the cultural asset. In this regard, the study investigates, through a data-driven approach and building performance analysis, the indoor comfort level of a religious building in the historical centre of Rome that presents phenomena of excessive indoor overheating. The objective is to identify passive cooling strategies, through the optimization of natural ventilation levels and reduction of surface temperatures of the envelope exposed to solar radiation, in order to propose different design scenarios. The results show how a data-driven process in a digital environment can significantly contribute to the identification of optimal and integrated design strategies and solutions.

Figliola, A, Canducci, A, Calcagni, L and Battisti, A (2024) Passive strategies for climate change mitigation in architectural heritage: the case study of Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica, Rome. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 725–47.

Foster, J A and Poston, A (2024) Occupant experience of domestic kitchen environments in low-energy social and affordable housing in Scotland. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 799-816.

Foster, J A and Poston, A (2024) Occupant experience of domestic kitchen environments in low-energy social and affordable housing in Scotland. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 799–816.

Gómez-Sirvent, J L, Fernández-Sotos, D, Fernández-Sotos, A, Sánchez-Reolid, R, López de la Rosa, F and Fernández-Caballero, A (2024) Exploring the impact of windows on musicians’ experience: a neuroarchitecture perspective. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 765–80.

Gómez-Sirvent, J L, Fernández-Sotos, D, Fernández-Sotos, A, Sánchez-Reolid, R, López de la Rosa, F and Fernández-Caballero, A (2024) Exploring the impact of windows on musicians' experience: A neuroarchitecture perspective. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 765-80.

Kearns, A (2024) Housing space and occupancy standards: Developing evidence for policy from a health and wellbeing perspective in the UK context. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 722-37.

Qi, F, Jiang, L, Chen, Y, Zhu, L and Jiang, Y (2024) Identifying Chinese students' perceptions of smart classrooms and their relationships with design features. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 781-98.

Qi, F, Jiang, L, Chen, Y, Zhu, L and Jiang, Y (2024) Identifying Chinese students’ perceptions of smart classrooms and their relationships with design features. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 781–98.

Sadek, A H, Willis, J, Joubert, L, Shah, B, Fawzy, M and Speakman, D (2024) Outpatient oncology settings: the distinctive contribution of supportive design to patient experience and wellbeing. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 817-35.

Sadek, A H, Willis, J, Joubert, L, Shah, B, Fawzy, M and Speakman, D (2024) Outpatient oncology settings: the distinctive contribution of supportive design to patient experience and wellbeing. Building Research & Information, 52(07), 817–35.