Investigating the impact of construction workmanship defects on the hygrothermal performance and airtightness of lightweight-structure wooden envelope systems

J Piggot-Navarrete, P Blanchet, MR Cabral… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

A review of high R-value wood framed and composite wood wall technologies using advanced insulation techniques

J Kosny, A Asiz, I Smith, S Shrestha, A Fallahi - Energy and Buildings, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

Review of bio-based wood fiber insulation for building envelopes: Characteristics and performance assessment

L O'Brien, L Li, W Friess, J Snow, B Herzog… - Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

[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 …

The effect of moisture transportation on energy efficiency and IAQ in residential buildings

HJ Moon, SH Ryu, JT Kim - Energy and Buildings, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Performance assessment of hygrothermal modelling for diagnostics and conservation in an Italian historical church

F Frasca, E Verticchio, C Cornaro, AM Siani - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[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

GBA Coelho, D Kraniotis - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Thermal bridging analysis of connections in cross-laminated timber buildings based on ISO 10211

SJ Chang, S Wi, S Kim - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Hygrothermal behaviour of emerging timber-based envelope technologies in Australia: A preliminary investigation on condensation and mould growth risk

A Brambilla, E Gasparri - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …