EUROPEAN PROJECT. HERIT4AGES
User-centred, data-driven retrofit solutions for resilient, energy-efficient, low-emission and inclusive cultural heritage.
The main objective of the HERIT4AGES project is to develop and validate a set of technically and socially innovative, sustainable, energy and resource efficient solutions for the cost-effective improvement and conservation of cultural heritage buildings.
About HERIT4AGES
Specific objectives and technological applications
Heritage buildings are a fundamental aspect of cultural identity, which requires conservation efforts to ensure their accessibility, affordability and habitability. Although exterior insulation with hygroscopic materials is preferable, it may be limited by alignment or protection issues. Interior insulation can cause moisture-related problems. In addition, many heritage buildings lack a cost-effective heating and cooling system. The EU-funded Herit4ages project will demonstrate the possibility of improving the performance of heritage buildings without compromising their cultural and architectural identity. The project team recognises the diversity of heritage buildings and the different degrees of intervention permitted by the protection laws. It therefore aims to develop solutions applicable in the different regions of Europe.
Consortium
- 7 participating countries
- Ireland
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Poland
- Estonia
- Czech Republic
- Tyndall National Institute.
- Centro Tecnológico de Investigación Multisectorial (CETIM)
- TESELA, Materiales.
- IDP Group.
- Santa María la Real Foundation.
- Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias (UNINOVA)
- The Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
- FENIX TNT
- The Institute of Baltic Studies (IBS)
- Câmara Municipal do Funchal
- Łukasiewicz Research Network – Warsaw Institute of Technology
- Warsaw University of Technology – Faculty of Architecture
Useful links
Official website of the project
