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Lessons Learned
This project was a challenge not only on technical, but also on financial and management procedures.
Thus, in addition to the technical challenge of integrating renewable and energy conservation systems to the traditional construction techniques of a listed building, it has been innovative in terms of the combination of private and public sponsors in the retrofitting of a public building
A major lesson learnt by our team was, therefore, that it is often difficult to combine public financing procedures for the restoration of public buildings with the prerogatives of a research project. In the case of Evonymos project, the construction process has been greatly delayed because of the lengthy procedures involved in building restoration financing through the Greek Ministry of Culture, to which the building belongs, as a listed building.
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Finally, it should be noted that the introduction of innovative low energy components into the retrofitting of a listed building should not be treated in an inflexible way or as remedy for all types of problems. Each building should be considered individually and innovative features introduced into the overall design concept so that the best possible balance of thermal and visual comfort is achieved and the retrofitted building meets the occupants’ practical and aesthetic needs.
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