Investigating the impact of construction workmanship defects on the hygrothermal performance and airtightness of lightweight-structure wooden envelope systems
Global energy demand continues to increase, and the construction sector has a fundamental
role in this subject by achieving high hygrothermal performance. This study evaluates the …
role in this subject by achieving high hygrothermal performance. This study evaluates the …
A review of high R-value wood framed and composite wood wall technologies using advanced insulation techniques
The main objective of this study is to indentify advanced wall frame assemblies applicable
for residential and small commercial buildings, that have or could reach R-values larger than …
for residential and small commercial buildings, that have or could reach R-values larger than …
Review of bio-based wood fiber insulation for building envelopes: Characteristics and performance assessment
A sustainable future in the built environment is contingent on the reduction of energy
consumption. Thermal insulation has been widely used as a means of reducing the …
consumption. Thermal insulation has been widely used as a means of reducing the …
[HTML][HTML] Hygrothermal properties of advanced bio-based insulation materials
F Fedorik, J Zach, M Lehto, HR Kymäläinen… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hygrothermal performance of buildings is one key element to the sustainable design, health,
and comfort of the indoor environment. Building sustainability depends on all associated …
and comfort of the indoor environment. Building sustainability depends on all associated …
The effect of moisture transportation on energy efficiency and IAQ in residential buildings
The building envelope is normally subject to thermal and moisture gradients in practice. Due
to the interrelationship, thermal and moisture transfer should be simultaneously calculated …
to the interrelationship, thermal and moisture transfer should be simultaneously calculated …
[HTML][HTML] Performance assessment of hygrothermal modelling for diagnostics and conservation in an Italian historical church
The hygrothermal modelling of historical churches is a promising approach to study
preservation issues and suitable retrofit measures. However, difficulties can arise in the use …
preservation issues and suitable retrofit measures. However, difficulties can arise in the use …
[HTML][HTML] A multistep approach for the hygrothermal assessment of a hybrid timber and aluminium based facade system exposed to different sub-climates in Norway
This paper describes a multistep approach that allows the design and assessment a hybrid,
timber-based, facade system that can withstand current real conditions without being prone …
timber-based, facade system that can withstand current real conditions without being prone …
Thermal bridging analysis of connections in cross-laminated timber buildings based on ISO 10211
Abstract Cross-laminated timber (CLT), developed in Europe for the utilization of low-grade
wood, is an engineered wood product (EWP) with high carbon storage and low carbon …
wood, is an engineered wood product (EWP) with high carbon storage and low carbon …
Hygrothermal behaviour of emerging timber-based envelope technologies in Australia: A preliminary investigation on condensation and mould growth risk
This study uses dynamic hygrothermal simulations to assess the risk of failure of both timber-
framed and mass-timber emerging external wall assemblies across Australian major cities …
framed and mass-timber emerging external wall assemblies across Australian major cities …
Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis applied to hygrothermal simulation of a brick building in a hot and humid climate
J Goffart, M Rabouille, N Mendes - Journal of Building Performance …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents a statistical approach for uncertainty and sensitivity analyses applied to
14 inputs whose 10 properties associated with brick material, using the four different …
14 inputs whose 10 properties associated with brick material, using the four different …