Assessment of heat loss in historic buildings and development of sympathetic solutions

As buildings are conserved and renovated, there is an obvious desire to make them more energy efficient and improve the internal environment for the occupants. The big problem with some modern insulation methods is that they result in the fabric of the historic building being damaged in the process, with water trapped in stone and brick, timber decay and rot, often with insect and fungal attack.

As buildings are conserved and renovated, there is an obvious desire to make them more energy efficient and improve the internal environment for the occupants. The big problem with some modern insulation methods is that they result in the fabric of the historic building being damaged in the process, with water trapped in stone and brick, timber decay and rot, often with insect and fungal attack.