Energy retrofit of historic buildings in the Mediterranean area: the case of the Palaeontology Museum of Naples

Abstract

This paper aims to identify some optimal system solutions for the energy refurbishment of a specific historic building, through energy simulations in dynamic conditions performed with a suitable software. The analysis is carried out by the evaluation of energy requirements of the building, in terms of both primary and electric energy. The hypotheses of intervention regard only the air conditioning system components and take into account the existing architectural constraints. The case study refers to the Palaeontology Museum of Naples (Southern Italy), whose rooms are currently in a historic building located in the ancient centre of the city.