Improving the thermal performance of single-glazed windows using translucent granular aerogel

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 266-280

  Dowson, Mark ^a,b   Harrison, David ^a   Craig, Salmaan ^b   Gill, Zachary ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BURO HAPPOLD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Energy efficient refurbishments; Granular aerogel; Retrofit products; Translucent insulation

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENT; EXISTING BUILDING; GRANULAR AEROGEL; HEATING SEASON; HOUSING STOCK; IN-SITU TESTING; INSTALLATION METHODS; NATURAL LIGHT; POLYCARBONATE SHEETS; PROTOTYPE PANELS; RETROFIT PRODUCTS; RETURN ON INVESTMENTS; THERMAL BRIDGING; THERMAL PERFORMANCE; TRANSLUCENT INSULATION;

AEROGELS; CARBON DIOXIDE; GLAZES; HEAT LOSSES; HOUSING; INVESTMENTS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MIXED CONVECTION; PROFITABILITY; RETROFITTING;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 79960691330     PISSN: 19397038     EISSN: 19397046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19397038.2011.558931     Document Type: Article

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