Expert Meeting Report: Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies
The Building Science Corporation team held an Expert Meeting on Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies on July … Read More
BS5250 Code of Practice for Control of Condensation in Buildings
This British Standard code of practice has been published under the direction of the Basic Data and Performance Criteria for … Read More
Rising Damp: Capillary Rise Dynamics in Walls
Rising damp is the common term for the slow upward movement of moisture in the lower parts of walls and … Read More
Deep Energy Retrofit Incentive Programs, The National Grid Pilot
Residential Building Energy Efficiency Meeting Denver, July 21, 2010
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings
This guidance note is one of a series which explain ways of improving the energy efficiency of roofs, walls and … Read More
Fungal Spore Transport Through a Building Structure
The study carried out laboratory measurements with a full-scale timber frame structure to determine penetration of inert particles with size … Read More
Insulation Theory
Insulation makes good economic sense as it reduces energy consumption in buildings. Insulation as a single investment pays for itself … Read More
Moisture and Bio-Deterioration Risk of Building Materials and Structures
During the service life of buildings, natural aging and eventual damage of materials due to different chemical, physical, and biological … Read More
Rising Damp
Rising damp is a common phenomenon in older buildings, particularly those constructed without a damp-proof course. In simple terms, it … Read More
Rising Damp & its Control
Rising damp is not the most common form of dampness encountered in buildings; this is left to condensation. However, it … Read More