Hygrothermal Behavior, Building Pathology and Durability

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Reducing the Risk of Microbial Growth on Insulated Walls by Improving the Properties of the Surface Materials

   • Martin Krus, Cornelia Fitz, Klaus Sedlbauer

   Pages 1-21

3. Biological Defacement of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems

   • Eva Barreira, Vasco Peixoto de Freitas, João M. P. Q. Delgado

   Pages 23-44

4. Effectiveness and Durability of Biocides in Building Coatings: Biological Aspects

   • Nicole Krueger, Wolfgang Hofbauer, Martin Krus, Cornelia Fitz, Florian Mayer, Arnulf Melzer et al.

   Pages 45-60

5. Hygrothermal Conditions and Mould Growth Potential in Cold Attics: Impact of Weather, Building System and Construction Design Characteristics

   • Carl Eric Hagentoft, Angela Sasic Kalagasidis

   Pages 61-91

6. Controlled Ventilation of Historic Buildings: Assessment of Impact on the Indoor Environment via Hygrothermal Building Simulation

   • Florian Antretter, Sarah Kosmann, Ralf Kilian, Andreas Holm, Fabian Ritter, Barbara Wehle

   Pages 93-111

7. Degradation Control of Historical Walls with Rising Damp Problems

   • A. S. Guimarães, J. M. P. Q. Delgado, V. P. de Freitas

   Pages 113-140

8. Hygrothermal Performance and Damage Risk of Green Roofs

   • Daniel Zirkelbach, Beate Schafaczek, Hartwig Künzel

   Pages 141-163

9. Applicability of the Pull-Off Test: Teachings from a Large Sample of In Situ Tests

   • Nuno M. M. Ramos, M. L. Simões, João M. P. Q. Delgado, Vasco Peixoto de Freitas

   Pages 165-181

10. Moisture Robustness During Retrofitting of Timber Frame Walls with Vacuum Insulation Panels: Experimental and Theoretical Studies

    • Bjørn Petter Jelle, Erland Sveipe, Erland Wegger, Sivert Uvsløkk, Steinar Grynning, Jan Vincent Thue et al.

    Pages 183-210

11. Wind Resistance Evaluation to Dynamic Response of Mechanically Anchored Waterproofing Membrane System

    • Hiroyuiki Miyauchi, Bartko Michal, Nobuo Katou, Kyoji Tanaka

    Pages 211-232

The main purpose of this book, Hygrothermal, Building Pathology and Durability, is to provide a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to construction pathology, hygrothermal behaviour of buildings, durability and diagnostic techniques and, simultaneously, to show the most recent advances in this domain. It includes a set of new developments in the field of building physics and hygrothermal behaviour, durability approach for historical and old buildings and building pathology vs. durability. The book is divided in several chapters that are a resume of the current state of knowledge for benefit of professional colleagues, scientists, students, practitioners, lecturers and other interested parties to network.

• Building Moisture
• Building Rehabilitation
• Building Response to Climatic Solicitation
• Degradation of Building Components
• Envelope Moisture
• Hygrothermal Diagnostics
• Hygrothermal Performance
• Restoration of Monumental Heritage
• Restoration of Public Spaces

• Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of, Building Physics Laboratory, Porto, Portugal

  V. Peixoto Freitas

• Universidade do Porto, Laboratorio de Fisica das, Faculdade de Engenharia, Porto, Portugal

  J.M.P.Q. Delgado

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