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Non-intrusive Weather Analysis for Sustainable Preservation in Cultural Heritage Buildings

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Preserving the complex structures of our cultural heritage buildings is a primary commitment, as they embody the cornerstone of our history and our common identity. The impact of weather conditions on these buildings is particularly evident. To mitigate the impact of climatic phenomena, innovative solutions utilising advanced technological methods are imperative. This paper proposes a new approach to this complex preservation challenge without compromising historical integrity. This methodology aims to predict wind behaviour and delineate distinct risk exposure zones within cultural buildings and structures using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models. A case study on the Byzantine-era castle of Mytilene, Greece illustrates the practical application of this approach along with insights crucial for targeted conservation strategies. Concluding, the final section highlights the effectiveness of the proposed methodology, offering prospects for future research and practical applications in heritage conservation.

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This work is part of the Digital Twin Cities Centre supported by Sweden’s Innovation Agency Vinnova [grant number 2019-00041]; GATE project supported by the Horizon 2020 WIDESPREAD-2018-2020 TEAMING Phase 2 programme under Grant Agreement No. 857155; enRichMyData project supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101070284; FLEdge project, Agreement No. KP-06-D002/5, funded by the European partnership Driving Urban Transitions (DUT), co-funded by the European Commission.

The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Digital Twin Cities Centre supported by Sweden’s Innovation Agency Vinnova [grant number 2019-00041].

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Dimara, A. et al. (2024). Non-intrusive Weather Analysis for Sustainable Preservation in Cultural Heritage Buildings. In: Maglogiannis, I., Iliadis, L., Karydis, I., Papaleonidas, A., Chochliouros, I. (eds) Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. AIAI 2024 IFIP WG 12.5 International Workshops. AIAI 2024. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 715. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63227-3_30

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