Abstract
Is it possible to carry out eco-sustainable rehabilitations on specially protected buildings? This is the main question and starting point for this research. We will use the tower of the Church of “Santiago Apóstol” in Montilla as a case study; with its most remote antecedents in the 15th century, it is an emblematic building of one of the most important cities in the Cordovan countryside and is listed as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural or BIC) as of 2001. The application of eco-efficiency criteria in the rehabilitation of this type of building might stimulate the reactivation of the construction sector in the rural area, positively impacting the promotion of a circular economy. To this end, a general methodology has been established for carrying out eco-sustainable renovations on this type of building, which defines indicators for evaluating the eco-sustainability of such interventions. This methodology is applied to the case study of this important building in Montilla to ensure that a feasible intervention has been proposed, aligned with three basic pillars of sustainability that considers its environmental, economic, and social impact.
Highlights
The restoration of historical buildings aims to preserve their architectural and artistic elements so that they faithfully illustrate their evolution through history, allowing the history of a building to be read through its architecture
The eco-sustainable rehabilitation of specially protected buildings is a topic of great interest today
Our main objective is to establish an eco-sustainable model for the rehabilitation of protected buildings like the tower of the Church of Santiago
Summary
The restoration of historical buildings aims to preserve their architectural and artistic elements so that they faithfully illustrate their evolution through history, allowing the history of a building to be read through its architecture. Special attention must be paid when buildings are listed as Assets of Cultural Interest (BIC in Spanish) [1], regulated by the Spanish and Andalusian Historical Heritage laws [2,3]. In order to preserve the beauty of this heritage, it is necessary to indicate the pertinent works of repair, conservation, reconstruction, and restoration. For the intervention in a building classified as Historical Heritage two processes must be carried out: A historical study and a safety evaluation. The last one was executed in 1989, and an additional conservation intervention would be necessary shortly after
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
