Can Wet Roof Insulation Be Dried Out?

Tobiasson, Wayne; Korhonen, Charles J.; Coutermarsh, Barry A.; Greatorex, Alan

doi:10.1520/stp29475s

Cited by 2 publications

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Better Performing Dryable Insulation System for Low-Slope Roofs

Rudbeck

2001

Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Low-slope roofs are widely used but they are often vulnerable to water damage. As removal of water is difficult and expensive, low-slope roofs often have short service life and poor cost-performance ratio. To improve the durability of low-slope roofs, a dryable-on-demand roofing system has been proposed. The design, which includes a mechanism for moisture detection, was evaluated by means of numerical modeling and laboratory measurements. Compared to traditional low-slope roofs, the suggested design offers several advantages including better cost-effectiveness, lower replacement costs, and lower use of resources. The paper shows that building envelope components that are prepared for repair and maintenance may be cost-effective.

show abstract

Better Performing Dryable Insulation System for Low-Slope Roofs

Rudbeck

2001

Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Envelope design guidelines for Federal office buildings:

Persily¹

1992

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Office building envelopes are generally successful in meeting a range of structural, aesthetic and thermal requirements. However, poor thermal envelope performance does occur due to the existence of defects in the envelope insulation, air barrier and vapor retarder systems. These defects result from designs that do not adequately account for heat, air and moisture transmission, with many being associated with inappropriate or inadequate detailing of the connections of envelope components. Other defects result from designs that appear adequate but can not be constructed in the field or will not maintain adequate performance over time. Despite the existence of these thermal envelope performance problems, information is available to design and construct envelopes that do perform well. In order to bridge the gap between available knowledge and current practice, NIST has developed thermal envelope design guidelines for federal office buildings for the General Services Administration. The goal of this project is to transfer the knowledge on thermal envelope design and performance from the building research, design and construction communities into a form that will be used by building design professionals. These guidelines are organized by envelope construction system and contain practical information on the avoidance of thermal performance problems such as thermal bridging, insulation system defects, moisture migration, and envelope air leakage.

show abstract

Can Wet Roof Insulation Be Dried Out?

Cited by 2 publications

References 0 publications

Better Performing Dryable Insulation System for Low-Slope Roofs

Better Performing Dryable Insulation System for Low-Slope Roofs

Envelope design guidelines for Federal office buildings:

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About