A New Test Rig for the Assessment of Building Envelope Components Integrating Solar Active System

Giovanardi, Alessia; Lollini, Roberto; Baldracchi, Paolo

doi:10.18086/eurosun.2010.15.07

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“…The variation often creates discrepancy in using simulation tools with fixed material libraries, resulting in inconsistent data; therefore, more studies are needed to develop data libraries for the purpose of validating simulation inputs in lieu of the generic values commonly loaded in material libraries. Throughout the literature, several techniques and standards have been developed for determining the thermal performance of building materials using different methods of experimental testing [1][2][3][4][5][6]. The thermal performance of a building envelope is dependent on the type and thickness of the installed insulation and a number of other factors such as thermal bridging, climate, ventilation, and workmanship [7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

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Thermal Performance Evaluation of Common Exterior Residential Wall Types in Egypt

Tarabieh

Aboulmagd

2019

Buildings

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The demand for energy-efficient housing is on the rise in Egypt. The information about the individual materials used in the construction of typical residential wall assemblies are known in the literature. However, data from lab tests to validate the performance for whole composite walls are limited. Three typical wall types were constructed and tested utilizing a standard experimental evaluation procedure based on thermal convection loads. A research framework combining the validated thermal performance data from the experimental test and the simulated data was developed. The experimental tests were performed utilizing a state-of-the-art guarded hotbox apparatus and following the guidelines of the ASTM C1363-11 standard. The solar radiation load was taken into account in the calculations according to the standard, and the error estimation and uncertainty analysis for the experimental tests are reported. The results of the experimental testing are described and a recommendation of the best wall type is noted. The output of this research will help to initiate a material database of the thermal performance of typical residential wall types used in Egypt that have been validated in the lab. This will be useful for the building industry as a whole to understand the performance of the materials in composite assemblies and their impact on energy efficiency.

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