September 25, 2025

Passive Heating Strategies and Thermal Characteristics of Vernacular Buildings in Northeastern Portugal: A Case Study of Vernacular Building in the Montesinho Natural Park

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Thicker cork insulation significantly improves thermal performance, with 10 cm cork reducing wall U-values by 82%.
Monitoring indicates critically low winter air temperatures of 9.5 °C, failing adaptive comfort standards in traditional buildings.
Localized analysis of thermal characteristics relates passive design to limited buffering capacity during extreme cold conditions.
Context-sensitive retrofitting strategies improve energy efficiency while maintaining heritage integrity in vernacular architecture.

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Case study reveals insulation effectiveness and thermal characteristics in vernacular buildings, suggesting retrofitting implications.

Khei et al. (2025) studied this question.

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