Shared Knowledge – Essential Energy Efficiency in Heritage and

Traditional BuildingsPeter Cox

President of the ISC Є²hb

19th September 2012

Thank you for the opportunity to present to you today

On the sub-theme of

Energy Performance and Sustainability

ICOMOS International

• ICOMOS International is a Non Governmental Organisation

• ICOMOS is the Advisory Body to UNESCO on World Heritage

• We are represented in 120 Countries • With over 11,000 members Worldwide• All are highly trained professionals in all

aspects of Heritage in the widest possible term

ICOMOS International

• With a central secretariat in Paris• A 26 member International Executive Committee• With 29 International Scientific Committees • It is our aim to Promote Scientific Research,

Education in Conservation and Disseminate Information to the widest possible forum,

• The Proposed new ISC on “Energy Efficiency in Heritage & Traditional Buildings

ISC on E²htb

• Made up of 32 International Members from over 11 Countries

• Have completed our desk top research in all other bodies carrying out research In this area

• Have worked with the most active – Green Energy Centre Dublin, Historic Scotland, English Heritage, Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

• As you will see from the next number of slides we are advanced in understanding the challenges, designing new technology, in carrying out and recording different building types, and now in sharing this information.

• We would welcome greater participation and co-operation in our research from China

Understanding the Challenges of our Built Heritage

• Periods of Buildings 11th Century to the 20th

• Construction Techniques, Styles and Materials

• Climatic Differences

• Occupier Behaviour.

• Physical Impact & Heritage Values

Primary Energy Use

Energy Consumption

Protected or Listed Buildings

• Protected Structures or Listed Buildings can be protected through planning

• In some cases this fails due to the BER

• Many Buildings of Historic and Heritage Value are not Listed and therefore are at

risk

• We need more Legislative Tools

Directive 2006/32/EC

• On Energy End-Use Efficiency, Energy Services & repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC

• This is further to the “Kyoto Commitments”• Most European Countries ratifed it in 2009• Create the BER (Building Energy Rating) or the

EPC (Energy Performance Certificate)• If you sell or rent your residence you must have

a BER or EPC• Heritage Properties Exempted• We believe this has a negative impact on the

built heritage

Our Built Heritage Varies Much

Our Built Heritage Cont.

Our Built Heritage Cont.

Our Built Heritage Cont.

Our Built Heritage Cont.

Our Built Heritage Cont.

What are the Main Challanges

Recording Equipment

Recording Equipment

Laboratory Simulation

Laboratory Analysis

Case Studies

Case Study

Case Study

Case Study

Thank You for Your Attention

• I would like to Invite Questions

Discussion

• I’d like to suggest a few minutes discussion but we would also like to hold an informal discussion group during the

week

• Please contact me Peter Cox if you are interested in joining our group

• Thank you for your attention