Refurbishement and addition of large greenhouse to historic building in warm climate

The contribute published in this practical guide is a product of the participation of the author in a EU founded project (REVIVAL) witch set out to demonstrate some of the sustainable principles by incorporating them in five refurbishment project of large non-domestic buildings. This practical guide to renovating non-domestic buildings for greater efficiency and sustainability covers an area of sustainable architecture that is becoming more prominent as energy efficiency legislation becomes more stringent. In details the contribution of the author focused on the refurbishment of the Meyer Hospital in Florence and on the results of the experimental work operated on in the research