A Modelling Approach for the Assessment of Climate Change Impact on the Fungal Colonization of Historic Timber Structures

Climate change is anticipated to affect the degradation of building materials in cultural heritage sites and buildings. For aim taking necessary preventive measures, studies need be carried out with utmost possible precision regarding each monument microclimate which they are exposed. Within present study, a methodology investigate mold risk timber buildings presented applied two historic constructions. The case located Vestfold, Norway. Proper material properties selected for elements by leveraging from existing databases, measurements, simulations hygrothermal performance components. Data REMO2015 driven global model MPI-ESM-LR used order account past, present, future climate conditions. In addition, data ERA5 reanalysis assess accuracy MPI-ES-LR_REMO2015 results. Whole employed calculate temperature relative humidity on surfaces. transient condition certain characteristics surfaces as inputs updated VTT predict elements. Results show significant increase untreated due change. treated have no at all. It also observed that most occurs north-oriented horizontal underlined overestimated compared reanalysis. importance considering surface humidity, not atmospheric boundary conditions growth investigated highlighted.