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🚀 🏔️Project updates from Innsbruck! On Tuesday, our team members from the Universität Innsbruck Michele Bianchi Janetti Marianna Muchorowska, Calchèra San Giorgio Manuela Carraro Anna Stefani, and Eurac Research Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research Daniel Herrera gathered to discuss the promising progress made on our work package on passive solutions for energy-efficient historic buildings. It was also an opportunity to explore the Universität Innsbruck laboratory facilities. 🤝 Where is this exciting cooperation leading us? 🔬💧First of all, to advance the non-destructive façade characterization At FuturHist, we use portable nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology to enhance the on-site water absorption measurement setup. It will enable spatial and temporal analysis of water content in material layers, improving the precision of façade diagnostics. 🔎🧱Secondly, to explore sustainable solutions for internal insulation At FuturHist, we evaluate internal insulation systems for building envelope retrofits. These solutions are being stress-tested under controlled indoor conditions in the University of Innsbruck lab. The results will help validate numerical models and optimize sustainable retrofitting strategies. Looking forward to developments ahead!

👉At FuturHist, we are interested in fostering innovations in sustainable building materials. To learn from best practice examples, this week, our experts from Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research Eurac Research Daniel Herrera and Natürlich Bauen Thomas Mathis Kai Längle and Florian Fend took part in a site visit to the Schönthaler factory in the Venosta Valley in South Tyrol (Italy). 🏗Schönthaler, known for its innovative approach, developed a hemp brick that won the Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2022. During our discussions, we addressed technical challenges in bio-based brick manufacturing and issues related to recycling, circularity, and supply chains. 🧱Natürlich Bauen brought two prototypes of its bricks, one insulating and one moisture-buffering, and even produced some samples onsite, demonstrating their potential for sustainable construction. 💡It was an excellent experience for us, and we will incorporate this knowledge into our future research on bio-based materials, especially their potential use in historic buildings.

🤝🌍Today, we present Vernimme, Nathalie, based in Brussels. Nathalie has joined FuturHist incredibly diverse External Advisory Board, representing several European countries, including Spain, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Belgium and more. Nathalie is an expert in heritage sustainability and an advisor to the Research Programme at Flanders Heritage Agency. With a background in history, the history of art, and archaeology from KULeuven, she has initiated numerous regional studies on heritage sustainability. 👏Her expertise is recognized internationally. She has been an expert member of ICOMOS ISCES since 2013 and a CEN TC 346 expert since 2005. She holds key roles in WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen and JPI Cultural Heritage. Nathalie also played an important role in organizing the International Conference on Energy Efficiency and Comfort of Historic Buildings (EECHB) 2016 in Brussels. Vernimme, Nathalie, welcome on board! ___________________________________________ 📣Interested in what is going on in FuturHist currently? Stay tuned as we will present some of our newest results in the following weeks! 👉 www.futurhist.eu

Get to know a Polish team working on improving the energy standard of a 19th-century tenement house in Kraków as part of the FuturHist project. 📚Look inside the "Abedcadło" antique shop in this building. 🥼You will explore the incredible interior of the pharmacy that previously operated within this building. You will also meet Mr Antoni, the fantastic good spirit of this building, who is keen on ensuring that it retains its beauty while increasing energy efficiency. Link to the video 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDtJbPdt 🎬Have a look at this video, in which Marcin Paradyż from Zarząd Budynków Komunalnych in Kraków and Kinga Racon-Leja from Cracow Uniwersity of Technology explain their role in the FuturHist project.

🎬 🎆We are pleased to share the first video from the FuturHist demo case series, filmed at Plaza de la Corredera in Córdoba, one of the city's most emblematic places. The solutions we are researching for this 17th-century building must respect its heritage value, which poses quite a challenge. 🚙Be with us on that journey and get to know our demo case better. 🎦 See the video "Plaza de la Corredera: Unveiling Traditional Andalusian Heating and Cooling Secrets" 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPKMq8mm 🎦 🎤 In the video, Marta Romero and María Bermejo Oroz from Junta de Andalucía, a FuturHist partner, invite you: 🎞 to discover the Plaza de la Corredera unique history and architectural values, 🎞 to learn how the building was constructed, 🎞 to explore some heating and cooling methods used in Andalusia, some of which continue today. ________________ The pictures include behind-the-scenes moments from our video recording. A big thank you to the fantastic team that participated! ________________ More videos about our demo cases will follow soon!

This article is a must for everyone interested in the internal insulation of buildings 👉 "Thermal conductivity of biochar-clay composites for the internal insulation of buildings" by Michele Bianchi Janetti, Martina Krusharova, Florian Fend, Kai Längle and Thomas Mathis. What are the highlights of this artcile? ✅The thermal conductivity of novel biochar-clay composites is measured. ✅Effects of biochar-type and density on the thermal conductivity are investigated. ✅Effects of composite´s temperature and moisture content are investigated. ✅An empirical model of the thermal conductivity is calibrated against measured data. ✅The application of biochar-clay composites as internal insulation is promising. The thermal conductivity of novel biochar-clay composites is measured.

🍀We are fortunate to have Søren Dyck-Madsen at FuturHist as a member of the External Advisory Board. 🏥🏨🏤Søren Dyck-Madsen brings exceptional expertise in implementing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in Denmark, focusing on achieving a zero-emission building stock efficiently and cost-effectively. 👉These works involve enhancing energy efficiency, improving indoor climate, optimising technical systems, and facilitating the flexible use of energy from various sources, such as electricity for heat pumps and district heating. He also ensures that the energy retrofitting of buildings, whether heritage structures or not, does not inadvertently harm the climate by requiring more new building materials than the energy savings justify. It will be an excellent addition to our research at FuturHist. 🤝Welcome on board, Søren Dyck-Madsen. We look forward to our collaboration! More insights on Søren's experience you'll find 👉 https://lnkd.in/dC4UjRRA

🗨"I’m eager to help FuturHist, proving that preserving the past can pave the way for a sustainable future", says Angela Ranea Palma, our External Advisory Board Member 💚 👩🔬 Angela Ranea Palma is an industrial engineer with master's degrees in environmental and business management, bringing 30 years of experience in sustainability. She has worked across the circular economy, urban sustainability, climate change, and pollution control, focusing on stakeholder engagement and consensus-building. Currently a researcher at the European Commission Joint Research Centre, she specialises in eco-labels, eco-design, and green public procurement. Known for her communication skills and multidisciplinary approach, Angela combines technical expertise with a global perspective. 🤝Welcome on Board, Angela! To learn about Angela's valuable experience, visit👉 https://lnkd.in/dC4UjRRA

🧾 Are you interested in the legal context shaping energy efficiency requirements for historical buildings in various European countries? If so, our latest report provides valuable insights into the policy frameworks in Poland, Spain, Sweden, and Scotland. The report highlights the commonalities and differences across these countries based on a literature review and 2️⃣5️⃣ interviews. 📚 The deliverable "Policy Framework: An Overview of European Policies for Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings" is the first publication in the FuturHist Work Package 1, “Drawing the Baseline.” 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwqgARWd 🎊 👏Congratulations to our team for their hard work on this insightful resource! Gustaf Leijonhufvud Kinga Racon-Leja Filip Suchoń, PhD Arch. Judyta Rduch Petra Eriksson Daniel Herrera Krzysztof Barnaś Yann Grandgirard Marta Romero    📸Photos by Linus Mimietz, Chris Boland, Stephanie Klepacki and Dav Doh on Unsplash

7-9 October marked 3️⃣ days of simultaneous presentations in Krems (Austria) and Singapore related to the energy efficiency of historic buildings. Just in the middle of it, FuturHist team members presented the conclusions of our first report and ongoing research. 👏Thanks to Gustaf Leijonhufvud for bringing the results of "Policy Framework: An Overview over European Policies for Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings" and to Michele Bianchi Janetti for presenting the research about CarbonClay for internal insulation systems. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d5v8na9p