Abstract
The hygroscopic structures can significantly smooth down
the changes of the indoor air relative humidity under
dynamic loads. During the room occupation period moisture
tends to flow into the hygroscopic structures that are
warmed up due to the latent heat effect. This warming can
temporarily change the direction of heat flows, which may
improve the indoor thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
When applying high density cellulose insulation on the
inner parts of the structure, the indoor moisture
buffering effect could be improved. Highly insulated
structures enhance the humidity interaction with indoor
air.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 41st IAHS World Congress |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 41st IAHS International Association for Housing Science, World Congress - Sustainable Buildings - Coimbra, Portugal Duration: 13 Sept 2016 → 16 Sept 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 41st IAHS International Association for Housing Science, World Congress - Sustainable Buildings |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Coimbra |
| Period | 13/09/16 → 16/09/16 |
Keywords
- cellulose fibre
- thermal insulation
- moisture capacity
- moisture performance
- indoor humidity
- comfort
- heat flows
