Low-carbon high-performance mortar for retrofit of 20th century heritage

Abstract

The conservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings increasingly demand approaches that reconcile the preservation of cultural value with contemporary performance expectations, particularly in relation to energy efficiency, and structural performance and durability. This study presents a comparative analysis of five pilot interventions undertaken within the EU- funded SINCERE project, each addressing the integration of advanced mortar technologies into heritage contexts with diverse environmental, architectural, and regulatory conditions. The selected case studies encompass experimental and real-world applications across Israel, Spain, the Czech Republic, Greece, and Malta. [excerpt]