Retrofitting of Historical Buildings A Comprehensive Approach

This research paper examines how to improve the energy efficiency of historical buildings through retrofitting. The goal is to find ways to lower energy consumption while upholding the buildings historical and architectural value. The best strategy was found to be to combine energy saving, passive, and traditional design concepts. To reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions, this study emphasizes the significance of carefully evaluating the buildings features, climate, and intended use. It also emphasizes how crucial it is to educate the public, involve stakeholders, and draft supportive legislation to effectively retrofit historical buildings. The results showed that passive design strategies can greatly raise a buildings indoor thermal comfort without the use of mechanical equipment. To attain energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction targets, the paper suggests a comprehensive strategy that incorporates policy, technology, and design when retrofitting historical buildings. The optimization of building designs with careful attention to orientation, window to wall ratio, and shading devices can significantly improve natural ventilation. This method of controlling solar radiation and improving natural ventilation makes heating more effective in the winter and cooling more effective in the summer. Zahid Rashid Allaie | Er. Kavita Dhiman "Retrofitting of Historical Buildings: A Comprehensive Approach" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-9 | Issue-5 , October 2025, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd97539.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/97539/retrofitting-of-historical-buildings-a-comprehensive-approach/zahid-rashid-allaie