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(7), pp. 725-747. ISSN 0961-3218
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.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | architectural heritage; climate change; data-driven approach; indoor comfort; passive strategies; religious building |
| Index terms: | case study, design strategy, Rome, guarantee, historic building, overheating, climate change, solar radiation, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, redevelopment, strategy, building performance, comfort, natural ventilation, indoor climate, surface temperature, mitigation |
| Subjects: | climate science, infrastructure and transport systems, design methods, quality assurance, occupational health and safety management, energy systems, environmental science, sustainability and energy, financial risk, contract structure, thermal systems, management, environmental engineering, data collection methods, Geography, construction type |
| Topics: | Cost Management, Geographical Context, Health and Safety, Urban Studies, Business Strategy, Quality Management, Procurement, Construction Technology, Design Practice, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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