Hygrothermal performance improvement of the Korean wood frame walls using macro-packed phase change materials (MPPCM)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.11.188
Abstract: Abstract The application of phase change materials (PCM) in various fields is difficult due to their phase instability. To solve these problems, PCM requires shape stabilization. The macro-packed PCM (MPPCM) was suggested and prepared as… read more here.
Keywords: wood frame; hygrothermal performance; macro packed;
Experimental and numerical evaluation of the hygrothermal performance of a hemp lime concrete building: A long term case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.03.025
Abstract: Abstract Hemp-lime concrete (HLC) is a bio-based material which is currently undergoing a growing development. HLC is a low embodied energy material and an excellent hygrothermal regulator. Its thermal, hygric and mechanical properties are well… read more here.
Keywords: long term; hygrothermal performance; lime concrete; performance ... See more keywords
Evaluating retrofit options in a historical city center: Relevance of bio-based insulation and the need to consider complex urban form in decision-making
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.10.026
Abstract: Abstract Historical dwellings make up a significant fraction of the French building stock and require substantial retrofitting to reduce their energy consumption and improve their thermal comfort. In the city center of Cahors, France, the… read more here.
Keywords: based insulation; insulation; bio based; hygrothermal performance ... See more keywords
Hygrothermal performance of a new thermal aerogel-based render under distinct climatic conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111001
Abstract: Abstract Silica-aerogel is one of the nanomaterials that contributes to increasing the thermal properties, due to its high porosity and low density, and also low thermal conductivity. The development of innovative thermal renderings is a… read more here.
Keywords: render; new thermal; thermal aerogel; hygrothermal performance ... See more keywords
Numerical Evaluation of the Hygrothermal Performance of a Capillary Active Internal Wall Insulation System under Different Internal Conditions
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15051862
Abstract: In certain situations, internal insulation is the only possible renovation option. However, it is risky where there is high humidity in a building and ventilation is not working sufficiently. The internal insulation retrofit changes the… read more here.
Keywords: system; capillary active; wall; hygrothermal performance ... See more keywords