An informed choice of plasters can contribute to improving the comfort and health of
buildings users. Therefore, knowing the relative humidity dependent properties to consider …

Porous materials are able to exchange moisture with the surrounding air. The more
hygroscopic they are, the more they contribute to regulate ambient humidity. This ability is …

Wall constructions have the capacity to contribute to the passive regulation of indoor
Relative Humidity. This property, referred to as moisture buffering, is linked to the …

Previous studies on the moisture buffering characterization of hemp concrete have shown
some discrepancies and difficulties for comparison. The aim of this paper is to raise warning …

Buildings are subjected to the indoor environment, especially in non-controlled climates.
Temperature and humidity variations might effect or even damage materials sensitive to …

The water vapor transfer between the indoor air and hygroscopic finishing materials is of
importance for the moisture balance of the room. Most protocols for determining the effect …

Porous materials are able to exchange moisture with the surrounding air. The more
hygroscopic they are, the more they contribute to regulate ambient humidity. This ability is …

Variations in wood moisture content lead to changes in virtually all physical and mechanical
properties of timber. Besides, the damage to building elements is usually associated with …