Becherini, FrancescaLucchi, ElenaGandini, AlessandraCasado Barrasa, MariaTroi, AlexandraRoberti, FrancescaSachini, MariaDi Tuccio, Maria ConcettaGarmendia Arrieta, LeirePockelé, LucBernardi, Adriana2018-04-15Becherini , F , Lucchi , E , Gandini , A , Casado Barrasa , M , Troi , A , Roberti , F , Sachini , M , Di Tuccio , M C , Garmendia Arrieta , L , Pockelé , L & Bernardi , A 2018 , ' Characterization and thermal performance evaluation of infrared reflective coatings compatible with historic buildings ' , Building and Environment , vol. 134 , pp. 35-46 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.02.0340360-1323researchoutputwizard: 11556/516Publisher Copyright: © 2018 Elsevier LtdTwo infrared reflective coatings recently developed as part of the EFFESUS European research project are characterized and evaluated in this paper. Thermal performance, durability, compatibility with historic fabric, and reversibility are all analysed. The results of extensive research that include laboratory analysis of selected substrates, measurements on a large-scale traditional masonry mock-up, thermodynamic simulations, and finally application in to a real historic building in Istanbul, all support the potential of the new coatings to improve the thermal performance of historic buildings, in keeping with their visual integrity and cultural value. Besides their reflective properties, proven by the thermal stress reductions on the treated surfaces, the new coatings are characterized by low visual impact, easy application, material compatibility, and reversibility after application, as well as durability over time.12807067enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessjournal article10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.02.034Envelope retrofittingReflective coatingHistoric buildingsThermal performanceReversibilityEnvelope retrofittingReflective coatingHistoric buildingsThermal performanceReversibilityEnvironmental EngineeringCivil and Structural EngineeringGeography, Planning and DevelopmentBuilding and ConstructionSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesProject IDinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/314678/EU/ ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR EU HISTORIC DISTRICTS SUSTAINABILITY/ EFFESUSinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/314678/EU/ ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR EU HISTORIC DISTRICTS SUSTAINABILITY/ EFFESUSFunding InfoThe EFFESUS project has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework_x000D_ Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant_x000D_ agreement No. 314678. The authors are grateful to Arianna Vivarelli for her contribution to_x000D_ the activities of the project.The EFFESUS project has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework_x000D_ Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant_x000D_ agreement No. 314678. The authors are grateful to Arianna Vivarelli for her contribution to_x000D_ the activities of the project.http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85042619543&partnerID=8YFLogxK