Internal Wall Insulation Trials in Traditional Buildings
The Trials programme
Investigating Wind-Driven Rain Intrusion in Walls with the CARWASh
Wind-driven rain provides the primary external moisture load for exterior walls. Water absorption by the cladding, runoff, and penetration through … Read More
Fungal Spore Transport Through a Building Structure
The study carried out laboratory measurements with a full-scale timber frame structure to determine penetration of inert particles with size … Read More
Humidity Buffering of Interior Spaces by Porous, Absorbent Insulation
Thermal insulation made from wool will have a detectable, but small, moderating influence on variation in the indoor relative humidity … Read More
Predicting Indoor Temperature and Humidity Conditions Including Hygrothermal Interactions with the Building Envelope
The hygrothermal behaviour of the building envelope affects the overall performance of a building. There are numerous tools for the … Read More
Report on Energy Surveys for the Herefordshire LEAF project
This report collates the details of a series of energy surveys that have been carried out by the Herefordshire Energyraters … Read More
The SPAB Research Report 1: U-Value Report
This paper involves the findings of an in-situ monitoring project on the fabric performance of traditional wall assemblies in England. … Read More
Crawlspace Moisture Control – A Fundamental Misunderstanding
Case study research into moisture levels and humidity in crawlspaces. The case study shows strong correlation between internal conditions and … Read More
Hygrothermal Behavior of Interior Basement Insulation
An uninsulated basement can contribute a significant fraction of a building’s total heating load: insulating the basement can provide significant … Read More
Assessing the execution of retrofitted external wall insulation for pre-1919 dwellings in Swansea (UK)
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the execution of retrofitted external wall insulation as a method of improving … Read More
Byggmeister Test Home—Cold Climate Multifamily Masonry Building Condition Assessment and Retrofit Analysis
The Byggmeister multifamily test home located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts (J.P. Three-Family), is a three-story brick … Read More