Nano-scale insulation at work: Thermal performance of thermally bridged wood and steel structures insulated with local aerogel insulation

Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages

  Kosny, Jan ^a   Petrie, Thomas ^a   Yarbrough, David ^a   Childs, Phillip ^a   Syed, Azam Mohiuddin ^a   Blair, Chris ^b  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Aspen Aerogel   (United States)

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EID: 85103040842     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21668469     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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