The restoration – plant combination is still little studied and debated theme, while, to ensure the necessary energy performances and interior comfort to the historical patrimony, respecting historical and architectural expression and current legislation, dire cooperation is necessary between the figures involved in plant and envelope redevelopment and conservation of cultural heritage: plant designers, architects, restorers, institutions representatives.
The 49th International conference that the Association has organized in Rome 26 to 28 February 2014, in collaboration with ASHRAE and with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture, REHVA and IIR, offered a sharing table aimed to specify innovative solutions able to harmonize the problems that arise from the plants and envelope redevelopment needs in relation to the conservation constraints of the historic buildings.