Evaluating the role of ivy (Hedera helix) in moderating wall surface microclimates and contributing to the bioprotection of historic buildings

Building and Environment

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 293-297

  Sternberg, Troy ^a   Viles, Heather ^a   Cathersides, Alan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b ENGLISH HERITAGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodeterioration; Diurnal temperature range; IButtons; Ivy

Indexed keywords

BIODETERIORATION; BIOPROTECTION; BUILDING WALLS; DIURNAL TEMPERATURE RANGES; ENGLAND; EXPOSURE LEVEL; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HISTORIC BUILDINGS; IBUTTONS; IVY; MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE; MEDIATING EFFECT; NORTH YORKSHIRE; RESEARCH NEEDS; SEASONAL DIFFERENCES; SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS; TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY; WALL SURFACES;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; BIODEGRADATION; BUILDING MATERIALS; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; DETERIORATION; FORESTRY; HARDWOODS; HISTORIC PRESERVATION; IMPACT STRENGTH;

SURFACES;

BIODEGRADATION; BUILDING; MICROCLIMATE; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

BIODEGRADATION; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; EQUIPMENT; FORESTRY; HARDWOODS; HUMIDITY; IMPACT STRENGTH; SURFACES; TEMPERATURE;

ENGLAND; NORTH YORKSHIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

HEDERA; HEDERA HELIX;

EID: 77957768631     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.07.017     Document Type: Article

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