Assessment of the performance of organic and mineral-based insulation products used in exterior walls and attics in dwellings

The assessment of the performance of organic and mineral-based insulation products used in exterior walls and attics in traditional Danish housing estate was evaluated. The assessment covered the ability of the materials to be handled on site as well as measurements of the performance of the materia...

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Published inBuilding and environment Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 829 - 839
Main Authors Rasmussen, Torben Valdbjørn, Nicolajsen, Asta
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2007
Elsevier
Subjects
Applied sciences
Assessment of the performance
Building insulation
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Cellulose
Exact sciences and technology
External envelopes
Housing
Minerals
Moisture measurements
On-site observations
Q1
Temperature
Thermal insulation
Thermographic observations
Weather
Thermographic observations
Assessment of the performance
Moisture measurements
On-site observations
Cellulose
Thermal insulation
Performance evaluation
In situ
Measurement result
Apartment
Mineral matter
Attic
Moisture measurement
Organic material
External wall covering
Product development
Thermography
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Summary:The assessment of the performance of organic and mineral-based insulation products used in exterior walls and attics in traditional Danish housing estate was evaluated. The assessment covered the ability of the materials to be handled on site as well as measurements of the performance of the materials once installed and exposed to normal use of the dwellings and Danish weather conditions over a 2-year period. Evaluations were based on, on-site observations, thermographic observations and measurements of temperature and moisture conditions within the different materials used. Eight different products were used for thermal insulation including six organic and two mineral fibre materials. Loose-fill material and predefined fixed-shape products were used. The eight different products were installed in 16 dwellings, two neighbouring dwellings were insulated with each product. Exterior walls were constructed without PE vapour barriers while ceilings were constructed with PE vapour barriers.
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ISSN:0360-1323
1873-684X
DOI:10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.09.026