The conservation project in polarity of the multidimensional survey. The need for critical discussion drafting of operating protocols. Modernity and tradition: the wooden caisson in the great hall of the Economic School in Naples

The paper focuses on the multidisciplinary study of the coffered ceiling wooden, existing in the Great Hall of the School of Economics of Naples. One of the rare examples of wooden work carried out in Italy in the twentieth century, designed by Roberto Pane, master of Italian architecture and academia.. The multidisciplinary and multidimensional approach has involved researchers and academics active in remote sensing and 3D modeling (Argenziano P.), in the conservation and restoration (Saverio Carillo, Petillo Pasquale, Luca Ferri), in lighting and colorimetry (Sibilio Sergio, Falconetti Pasquale).. The direct and instrumental survey, from 3D modeling to videoendoscopy, from the characterization of materials and coatings, the work has allowed us to understand the material composition of the coffered ceiling and its manufacturing technology in a non-invasive approach. This protocol will be useful for a possible conservation work of the coffered ceiling in question and also provides a scientific protocol for the analytical study of coffered wood of any size and timing

Technical and architectural integration of a solar cooling system in a historical building

Solar heating and cooling technology is a plant engineering technique which uses hot water of solar collectors for building air conditioning during both winter and summer. Recently the interest for this technology has grown constantly especially due to the fact that it allows to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, save energy, and assure a local supply of energy thus more reliable. A critical point of discussion begins when solar collectors are installed in historical buildings because the protrusion formed by solar panels and mounting structures transforms the shape of the building, thereby altering its architectural aspects. In these cases, respect for historical heritage, protection of the landscape and the employment of renewable energy must be conciliated. As a consequence the design of the installation must be performed in order find out a good balance between technical and aesthetical requests. In this paper a solar heating and cooling plant designed for the Architecture Faculty of Second University of Naples with the aim to promote solar cooling and heating installations that facilitate the discovery of visual integrations and good compromises between technical and architectonic features is depicted in detail

Technical and architectural integration of a solar cooling system in a historical building

Solar heating and cooling technology is a plant engineering technique which uses hot water of solar collectors for building air conditioning during both winter and summer. Recently the interest for this technology has grown constantly especially due to the fact that it allows to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, save energy, and assure a local supply of energy thus more reliable. A critical point of discussion begins when solar collectors are installed in historical buildings because the protrusion formed by solar panels and mounting structures transforms the shape of the building, thereby altering its architectural aspects. In these cases, respect for historical heritage, protection of the landscape and the employment of renewable energy must be conciliated. As a consequence the design of the installation must be performed in order find out a good balance between technical and aesthetical requests. In this paper a solar heating and cooling plant designed for the Architecture Faculty of Second University of Naples with the aim to promote solar cooling and heating installations that facilitate the discovery of visual integrations and good compromises between technical and architectonic features is depicted in detail

Effectiveness of light pipes in Italy

"Development of daylight exploitation products has been accelerated during last decade thanks to an increasing demand for an improvement in environmental conditions for living and a need for energy saving. Among these products, the light-pipes, which bring natural light indoors where sunlight cannot reach without generating excessive heat, are gaining more and more interest.. In this paper a review of the commercially available tubular light transportation systems, for Europe and USA, has been carried out.. In addition first experimental results of a tubular system application in a low-energy house (Leaf House) under climatic conditions of North Italy have been reported..