Effect of waterproof insulation on the thermal design of a residential building: a case study.

Author(s) : VERMA V. V., SUMAN B. M., AGARWAL K. N.

Type of article: Article, Case study

Summary

The paper presents cooling load comparisons of a building with a waterproof insulated roof section and a building with moist and conventional sections. The influence of moisture on the overall thermal performance, heat gain factors and indoor air temperature of the envelope have also been dealt with. A single-storey residential building comprising two rooms and a kitchen are taken into consideration. In high humidity prevailing conditions, the absorbed moisture in the building sections increases and as a result a change in thermophysical properties of the material occurs. Therefore, thermal transfer functions and the indoor environment change accordingly.

Details

Original title: Effect of waterproof insulation on the thermal design of a residential building: a case study.
Record ID : 2003-1489
Languages: English
Source: J. sci. ind. Res. - vol. 60 - n. 10
Publication date: 2001/10
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Indexing

Themes: Air conditioning: general information
Keywords: Tightness; Heat balance; Single-family house; Heat transfer; Wall; Humidity; Case study; Insulation; Thermal comfort