ENERGY EFFICIENT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FOUNDATIONS.

Author(s) : CHRISTIAN J. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN TYPES OF HOUSE SUB-FLOOR STRUCTURE, AND METHODS OFREDUCING HEAT LOSS. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO AVOID TROUBLE FROM GROUNDWATER AND FREEZING. ATTENTION IS ALSO DRAWN TO THE RISK OF HIGH RADON CONCENTRATIONS IN SOME TYPES OF BUILDING, WITH POSSIBLE REMEDIES. SUCH WORK SHOULD BE PART OF THE NEW STRUCTURE, BUT SOME RETROFIT IS POSSIBLE. A.R.T.

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  • Original title: ENERGY EFFICIENT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FOUNDATIONS.
  • Record ID : 1992-1281
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 33 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 1991/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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