Abstract
The hygroscopic capacity of timber can significantly
improve the indoor conditions in log houses. Relative
humidity of indoor air is, along with air and surface
temperatures, a key factor for thermal comfort and also
for perceived indoor air quality. The ability of timber
to store moisture during indoor load periods and to
release it back to the indoor air during unoccupied
periods makes it possible to smooth down the indoor
relative humidity variations by passive, structural
means. This paper presents the numerical simulations
carried out to study the effect of this moisture
buffering effect in log houses compared to houses without
available hygroscopic material.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 40th IAHS World Congress on Housing |
| Subtitle of host publication | Sustainable Housing Construction |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 40th IAHS World Congress on Housing : Sustainable Housing Construction - Funchal, Portugal Duration: 16 Dec 2014 → 19 Dec 2014 Conference number: 40 |
Conference
| Conference | 40th IAHS World Congress on Housing |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Funchal |
| Period | 16/12/14 → 19/12/14 |
Keywords
- log house
- moisture buffering
- humidity
- indoor climate
- comfort