External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) An Evaluation of Hygrothermal Behaviour /

• Main Authors: Barreira, Eva (Author), de Freitas, Vasco Peixoto (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Computer simulation.; Mathematical models.; Building construction.; Structural materials.; Energy Efficiency.; Building Physics, HVAC.; Simulation and Modeling.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.; Structural Materials.

This book analyzes the hygrothermal behaviour of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), components that increase the thermal efficiency of buildings. Treating a topic that has largely been neglected, it explores the main cause of biological growth within ETICS. The results of two exp...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS)
• Hygrothermal behaviour of ETICS – Experimental and numerical study
• Critical parameters involved in exterior surface condensation on ETICS
• Risk assessment of hygrothermal behaviour of ETICS
• The effect of nearby obstacles in surface condensations on ETICS – Experimental and numerical study
• Conclusions.