Energy-Efficient Retrofit of Buildings by Interior Insulation: Materials, Methods and Tools

Energy-Efficient Retrofit of Buildings by Interior Insulation offers readers worldwide a comprehensive coverage of the current research and practice in German Language Countries. The editors have invited specialists both in academia and industry to present their expert view on Materials, Methods and Tools to improve thermal comfort and health conditions in the indoor environment. In the first chapter the editors provide an overview of the development of energy efficiency for building retrofit in German Speaking Countries and the role of internal insulation. The first part of the book covers materials with chapters on Brick, Wood, Plaster, Clay, and Natural Stone. The chapters explain the impact of internal insulation in those materials and how to cope with problems such as moisture build, mold and algae growth. Part two covers the construction procedures. The chapters provide practical advice on how to apply internal insulation in the most effective way, including Salt Efflorescence, Noise Protection, Fire Prevention, Water Uptake Measurement, and Plinth Waterproofing. The final part is devoted to the tools, including Energy Analysis, Health monitoring, Indoor Climate measurement, and Cost Analysis. The practical approach of the book, with examples in all chapters, makes Energy-Efficient Retrofit of Buildings by Interior Insulation valuable for Civil and Architectural Engineers involved with building retrofit. The book may also be useful to researchers in the field of Building Physics due to the breadth of the coverage. Introduces methods and tools through application examplesPresents theory and simulations with the practical information to validate the modelsExplores a wide variety of materials and applicationsFeatures examples of Residential, Commercial and Historic BuildingsCovers all stages from the retrofit process, from the planning to the inspection stage of the retrofit work avoiding damages INDICE: Section 1 1.1 Brickwork walls and internal insulation 1.2 Wooden beam heads in internally insulated masonry 1.3 Vacuum insulation panels as internal insulation 1.4 The option of using moisture buffering plaster in internally insulated half-timbered walls 1.5 Historical plasters in connection with thermal insulations 1.6 Advantages and application of a new load bearing bulrush insulation 1.7 Hygric interactions with anti-graffiti systems 1.8 Aerogel plaster as internal insulation Section 2 2.1 Rehabilitation of moisture and salt deteriorated masonry 2.2 Status analysis and building diagnosis prior to the application of internal insulation 2.3 Influence of the internal insulation on the acoustic properties of the wall 2.4 Peculiarities of installing internal insulation in half-timbered walls 2.5 In-situ measurement of water uptake on facades; evaluation and comparison to lab measurements (impact of weathering); correspondence with the chosen internal insulation material; 2.6 Holistic and process-oriented approach to internal insulation 2.7 Peculiarities of fire protection in case of internal insulation 2.8 Design options for energy efficient retrofitted buildings by internal insulation 2.9 Internal insulation of external concrete walls 2.10 Different Building details with internal insulations in historical buildings 2.11 Internally insulating building details in contact with the ground 2.12 Ameliorating structural thermal bridges with internal insulation 2.13 Energy efficient refurbishment using internal insulation Section 3 3.1 Case study for nearly zero energy buildings 3.2 Hygrothermal behaviour of internal insulation systems with integrated heating 3.3 Does internal insulation make sense for large sacral buildings? Alteration of the hygrothermic behaviour of massive walls 3.4 Comparison of different internal thermal insulation materials with respect to their diffusive behaviour 3.5 Topic: Cost-benefit analysis of internal insulation compared to external insulation

• ISBN: 978-0-12-816513-3
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 736
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés