Energy and Sustainable Strategies in the Renovation of Existing Buildings: An Italian Case Study

The re-use of historical buildings, in some cases those that have been abandoned for years, is currently generating a lot of interest, and brings into discussion topics such as land recycling and the use of new resources. Our project on the rehabilitation of the former San Salvatore hospital in L’Aq...

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Published in:Sustainability 2017-08, Vol.9 (8), p.1472
Main Authors: De Berardinis, Pierluigi, Rotilio, Marianna, Capannolo, Luisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy
Architecture
Building envelopes
Buildings
Case studies
Construction
Cultural heritage
Design
Energy efficiency
Environmental aspects
Green buildings
Historical buildings
Rehabilitation
Renewable resources
Sustainability
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Summary:The re-use of historical buildings, in some cases those that have been abandoned for years, is currently generating a lot of interest, and brings into discussion topics such as land recycling and the use of new resources. Our project on the rehabilitation of the former San Salvatore hospital in L’Aquila is an example of this re-use, and illustrates how best-practice strategies can be implemented in the rehabilitation of an existing building. There were two themes of evaluation: firstly, the adaptive re-use of a historical building of great impact in a strategic position within the urban core; secondly, the implementation of sustainable strategies when upgrading both the building envelope and building systems.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su9081472