RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Comparative energy assessment of three glazed courtyard roof designs in a cold climate heritage building
A1 Cabeza Prieto, Alejandro
A1 Sáez-Pérez, María Paz
A1 Camino Olea, María Soledad
K1 Courtyard roofing; Bioclimatic architecture; Adaptive reuse; Climate change adaptation; Historic buildings; Passive design strategies
K1 Courtyard roofing; Bioclimatic architecture; Adaptive reuse; Climate change adaptation; Historic buildings; Passive design strategies
K1 6201 Arquitectura
K1 3305.90 Transmisión de Calor en la Edificación
K1 3305.01 Diseño Arquitectónico
K1 5506.01 Historia de la Arquitectura
AB The use of translucent roofs over courtyards in historic buildings has become a common strategy in rehabilitation projects. However, many of these interventions are carried out without bioclimatic or energy-efficiency criteria, leading to risks of overheating and thermal discomfort, particularly during summer. This issue is expected to worsen with climate change, compromising the habitability of these spaces. This study compares the thermal and energy performance of three glazed roof configurations: a triangulated dome, a flat roof, and a south-facing sawtooth roof with vertical glazing. The case study is a Renaissance courtyard located in Burgos, Spain (continental Mediterranean climate). Dynamic simulations using EnergyPlus and Ecotect evaluate solar exposure, annual heating and cooling demand, free-running thermal behavior, and daylight availability. Results show that roof geometry has a decisive impact on energy efficiency. The sawtooth solution eliminates cooling demand under passive operation and maintains thermal comfort (20–25 °C) throughout the year while ensuring daylight levels above 4000 lx. These findings support the use of passive geometric strategies to improve climate adaptation in enclosed heritage courtyards. The methodology is replicable in similar cold-climate contexts and offers practical guidance for energy-efficient retrofitting of historic buildings.
PB Elsevier
SN 2213-1388
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83624
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/83624
LA eng
NO Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2026, Volume 87, 104919
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 18-mar-2026