
Energy-Efficient Retrofit of Buildings by Interior Insulation
Materials, Methods, and Tools
- 1st Edition - November 24, 2021
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Editors: Thomas Stahl, Karim Ghazi Wakili
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 5 1 3 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 5 1 5 - 7
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Request a sales quoteEnergy-Efficient Retrofit of Buildings by Interior Insulation: Materials, Methods and Tools offers readers comprehensive coverage of current research in German Language Countries. Chapters provide an overview on the development of energy efficiency for building retrofits and the role of internal insulation, cover materials with chapters on Brick, Wood, Plaster, Clay, and Natural Stone, explain the impact of internal insulation in those materials and how to cope with problems such as moisture build, mold and algae growth, provide practical advice on how to apply internal insulation in the most effective way, including Salt Efflorescence, Noise Protection, Fire Prevention, and more.
The practical approach of the book, with examples in all chapters, makes it 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 examples
- Presents theory and simulations with practical information to validate models
- Explores a wide variety of materials and applications
- Features examples of Residential, Commercial and Historic Buildings
- Covers all stages of the retrofit process, from planning to inspection and how to avoid damage
Civil engineers, Architects, local authorities, town councils, building owners, consulting engineers, students, funding bodies, real estate managers, monument conservator, producing companies, building experts
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Section 1: Materials
- Chapter 1.1: Materials (Wood, Concrete, Brick, Natural Stones, Renewables…)
- Abstract
- 1.1.1: Brickwork walls and internal insulation
- 1.1.2: Protection against driving rain and rising damp
- 1.1.3: Example of a retrofitted building by means of internal insulation and hydrophobization of the brickwork
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 1.2: Peculiarities of using VIP as internal insulation
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1.2.1: Introduction
- 1.2.2: Brick wall and internal insulation systems
- 1.2.3: Sensor positioning and measurement procedure
- 1.2.4: Results and discussions
- 1.2.5: Comparison of thermal bridge calculations
- References
- Chapter 1.3: Hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials as internal insulations for historic masonry walls
- Abstract
- 1.3.1: Introduction
- 1.3.2: Definition of hydrophilic and hydrophobic
- 1.3.3: Hygric properties of insulation materials
- 1.3.4: Parametric study using hygrothermal calculations
- 1.3.5: Results of the hygrothermal simulations
- References
- Chapter 1.4: Historical plasters in connection with thermal insulations
- Abstract
- 1.4.1: Historical plasters
- 1.4.2: Requirements to subsequently installed insulation with respect to historic plasters/renders
- References
- Chapter 1.5: Advantages and use of a newly developed load-bearing insulation material made of cattail
- Abstract
- 1.5.1: Background
- 1.5.2: Plant and cultivation
- 1.5.3: Environmental protection significance
- 1.5.4: Properties of the magnesite-bonded Typha board
- 1.5.5: Application on a half-timbered building
- 1.5.6: Comparative study with other interior insulation systems in the monastery of Benediktbeuern
- 1.5.7: Summary
- References
- Chapter 1.6: Hygric interactions with antigraffiti systems
- Abstract
- 1.6.1: Introduction
- 1.6.2: Colorants and their removal options
- 1.6.3: Antigraffiti systems
- 1.6.4: AGS and moisture transport
- 1.6.5: Summary
- References
- Chapter 1.7: Insulating plasters and their use as internal insulation
- Abstract
- 1.7.1: Introduction
- 1.7.2: Composition of insulating plasters
- 1.7.3: Climatic conditions for hygrothermal analysis
- 1.7.4: 1D hygrothermal analysis of building details
- 1.7.5: 2D Hygrothermal analysis of building details
- 1.7.6: Thermal bridges—Solution proposals for internal edges
- References
- Section 2: Measurements and procedures
- Chapter 2.1: Restoration of moisture and salt damaged masonry
- Abstract
- 2.1.1: Introductory remarks
- 2.1.2: Condition of residential buildings in Austria
- 2.1.3: Planning steps for drying damp masonry
- 2.1.4: Horizontal sealing method against capillary rising damp
- 2.1.5: Accompanying measures for masonry drying
- 2.1.6: Summary
- References
- Chapter 2.2: Status analysis and building diagnosis prior to the application of internal insulation; practical implementation of the results obtained; some examples
- Abstract
- 2.2.1: Introductory remarks
- 2.2.2: Research methods
- 2.2.3: Which data should/can the preliminary examination provide?
- 2.2.4: Object examples
- 2.2.5: Summary
- References
- Chapter 2.3: Influence of internal thermal insulation on the sound insulation of walls
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 2.3.1: Introduction
- 2.3.2: Fundamentals of sound insulation
- 2.3.3: Effect of internal insulation on sound insulation
- 2.3.4: Issues for outdoor-indoor transmission
- 2.3.5: Issues for indoor-indoor transmission
- 2.3.6: Summary and suggestions
- References
- Chapter 2.4: Peculiarities of installing internal insulation in half-timbered walls; detailed solutions; some examples
- Abstract
- 2.4.1: Problem definition
- 2.4.2: Half-timbered constructions
- 2.4.3: Professional framework repair
- 2.4.4: Solutions
- 2.4.5: Examples
- References
- Chapter 2.5: In situ measurement of water uptake on facades and its correspondence with internal insulation materials
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 2.5.1: Introduction
- 2.5.2: In situ measurement
- 2.5.3: Laboratory measurement method of water absorption
- 2.5.4: Evaluation of the measurements
- 2.5.5: Measurement results
- 2.5.6: Assessment of the measurements
- References
- Chapter 2.6: Holistic and process approach to internal insulation
- Abstract
- 2.6.1: Introduction
- 2.6.2: Basic principles
- 2.6.3: Quality management for internal insulation
- 2.6.4: Quality assurance and monitoring
- 2.6.5: Quality assurance by thermography
- References
- Chapter 2.7: Peculiarities of fire protection in case of internal insulation; fire prevention and fire protection concepts; some examples
- Abstract
- 2.7.1: Building regulations and goals of fire protection
- 2.7.2: Building materials and components according to DIN 4102
- 2.7.3: Selected components from the point of view of fire protection
- 2.7.4: Necessary consideration of a fire protection concept
- 2.7.5: Documentation of the execution
- References
- Chapter 2.8: Variations and design options in renovation with internal insulation
- Abstract
- 2.8.1: Basic principles and design variations for internal insulation
- 2.8.2: Project examples
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 2.9: Internally insulating building details in contact with the ground
- Abstract
- 2.9.1: Introduction
- 2.9.2: Near ground and ground contact area
- 2.9.3: Materials and methods
- 2.9.4: Results
- 2.9.5: Conclusion
- 2.9.6: Selected examples
- References
- Chapter 2.10: Mitigation of structural thermal bridges
- Abstract
- 2.10.1: Initial situation
- 2.10.2: Possibilities for mitigating thermal bridges
- 2.10.3: Closing words
- 2.10.4: Outlook
- Chapter 2.11: Energy-efficient renovation with internal insulation
- Abstract
- 2.11.1: Introduction
- 2.11.2: Thermal insulation systems for internal insulation
- 2.11.3: Evaluation of interior insulation systems using object examples with different constructions and coatings
- 2.11.4: Final summary
- References
- Section 3: Simulation and analysis tools
- Chapter 3.1: Case study: Near zero energy building
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 3.1.1: Renaissance building in Freiberg
- 3.1.2: Summary
- Further reading
- Chapter 3.2: Hygrothermal behavior of internal insulation systems with component integrated heating elements
- Abstract
- 3.2.1: Introduction
- 3.2.2: Internal insulation and heating elements
- 3.2.3: Calculations
- 3.2.4: Measurements
- 3.2.5: Outlook
- References
- Chapter 3.3: Interior insulation and mold problems
- Abstract
- 3.3.1: Introduction
- 3.3.2: Execution of investigations
- 3.3.3: Air flow behind the insulation
- 3.3.4: Calculations regarding defects
- 3.3.5: Calculations for the connection interior wall/ceiling
- 3.3.6: Summary
- References
- Chapter 3.4: Comparison of different internal thermal insulation materials with respect to their hygrothermal behavior
- Abstract
- 3.4.1: Introduction
- 3.4.2: Classification regarding diffusion resistance
- 3.4.3: Classification after handling the condensation risk
- 3.4.4: Interaction of thermohygric material parameters
- 3.4.5: Outlook
- References
- Chapter 3.5: Energy performance evaluation of internal insulation as a measure for the modernization of existing buildings
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 3.5.1: Introduction
- 3.5.2: The public law verification procedure and energy consulting
- 3.5.3: Overview of energy performance evaluation methods
- 3.5.4: Refurbishment of existing buildings with interior insulation and its energetic evaluation
- 3.5.5: Final remark
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 24, 2021
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- No. of pages: 518
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128165133
- eBook ISBN: 9780128165157
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