Energy retrofitting of building with a view to heritage values: The case of modernist buildings of ULiège in Belgium

peer reviewed ; Energy retrofitting of buildings is an unavoidable way to reduce energy use and greenhouse gases emissions. In this paper, we argue that the need to retrofit buildings in a view to energy efficiency cannot occult the intrinsic quality and specificities of patrimonial buildings. Understanding the relation between matter, structure and constructive reality is fundamental to adequately design the options of retrofitting without losing the soul of this heritage. A framework is presented to address this challenge. It deals with four main interrelated categories: reduction of energy... Mehr ...