Energy Sustainable Operations on Historical Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

The aims and topics of the International Journal Sustainability Special Issue “Energy Sustainable Operations on Historical Buildings” concern the crucial and transversal aspects aimed at sustainability, energy saving, environmental sustainability, well-being, light quality, recovery of historical philological and cultural value of historical building:

• energy and environmental sustainable building-plant retrofitting and refurbishment operations,
• energy-efficient and sustainable solutions for the integration of renewable energy systems,
• recovery and reactivation of ancient cooling and natural ventilation systems,
• adaptation and efficiency/efficacy improvement of artificial lighting systems,
• improvement and maximization / optimization of use of natural lighting,
• smart lighting and innovative technologies for historical building,
• new sustainable lighting (natural and/or artificial) technology application and design.

Prof. Dr. Carla Balocco
Guest Editor

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