Measuring and mitigating overheating risk in solid wall dwellings retrofitted with internal wall insulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.05.062
Abstract: Abstract Upgrading the thermal insulation of UK houses to improve wintertime energy efficiency raises concerns about potential summertime overheating risk. To address these concerns, experiments were conducted in a pair of thermally matched, solid walled… read more here.
Keywords: risk; retrofitted internal; insulation; overheating risk ... See more keywords
The monitoring of wall moisture in a property retrofitted with Internal Wall Insulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00520
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to measure the long-term moisture build-up in the walls of a house which had been retrofitted with Internal Wall Insulation. This was done by embedding moisture sensors in… read more here.
Keywords: moisture; wall insulation; wall moisture; wall ... See more keywords