Hygrothermal performance
Assessing risks in insulation retrofits using hygrothermal software tools, Heat and moisture transport in internally insulated stone walls, by Joseph Little, Calina Ferraro and Beñat Arregi, published by Historic Environment Scotland in 2015, defines hygrothermal performance It can be assessed using, for example, the Glaser method assessment or numerical simulation assessment. These methods assess heat and moisture transfer through a building component under a range of boundary conditions.’
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