Flexible vapor control solves moisture problems of building assemblies - smart retarder to replace the conventional PE-film

Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science

Volumn 23, Issue JUL., 1999, Pages 95-102

  Künzel, Hartwtg M ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING PHYSICS   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SMART RETARDER; VAPOR RETARDER;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MOISTURE CONTROL; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYETHYLENES; ROOFS;

BUILDING COMPONENTS;

EID: 0032654298     PISSN: 10971963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/KQK6-U2PR-LQ0C-72P7     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. Künzel, H. M. "Simultaneous Heat and Moisture Transport in Building Components. One- and Two-Dimensional Calculations Using Simple Parameters," IRB Verlag (1995).
2. Künzel, H. M. "The Smart Vapor Retarder: An Innovation Inspired by Computer Simulations," ASHRAE Transactions 1998, Vol. 104/2, pp. 903-907.
3. Karagiozis, A. and Kumaran, K. Drying "Potential of EIFS Walls: Innovative Vapor Control Strategies," Third ASTM Symposium on EIFS, San Diego, Oct. 1997.
4. Künzel, H. M. "Humidity Controlled Vapor Retarder Reduce Risk of Moisture Damages," Proceedings 4. Symposium of Building Physics in the Nordic Countries, Espoo 1996, pp. 755-762.