Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 11
Gas-filled panels for building applications: A state-of-the-art review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
With their thermal conductivity down to 10 mW/(mK), gas-filled panels (GFPs) are regarded as possible high performance thermal insulating solutions for building applications. However, thermal conductivities of respectively ...
Improving Thermal Insulation of Timber Frame Walls by Retrofitting with Vacuum Insulation Panels – Experimental and Theoretical Investigations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Many of the Norwegian buildings from the 1960s–1980s with timber frame walls are ready for retrofitting. Retrofitting of these buildings with vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) may be performed without significant changes to ...
Vacuum Insulation Panels for Building Applications: A Review and Beyond
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)
Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) are regarded as one of the most promising high performance thermal insulation solutions on the market today. Thermal performances 3 to 6 times better than still-air are achieved by applying ...
Hot Box Investigations and Theoretical Assessments of Miscellaneous Vacuum Insulation Panel Configurations in Building Envelopes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) are regarded as one of the most promising existing high performance thermal insulation solutions on the market today as their thermal performance typically range 5—10 times better than ...
Aging effects on thermal properties and service life of vacuum insulation panels
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) represent a high-performance thermal insulation material solution offering an alternative to thick wall sections and large amounts of traditional insulation in modern buildings. Thermal ...
Robustness Classification of Materials, Assemblies and Buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
Reliable methods are needed for classifying the robustness of buildings and building materials for many reasons, including ensuring that constructions can withstand the climate conditions resulting from global warming, ...
Aerogel Granulate Glazing Facades and their Application Potential from an Energy Saving Perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Aerogel granulate glazing systems for energy efficient buildings have various promising properties, including their thermal insulation properties and translucent features. In this study, the energy performance of aerogel ...
Impact of convection on thermal performance of aerogel granulate glazing systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
Among currently available window systems, aerogel granulate glazing systems are considered promising for achieving good thermal and visual comfort in buildings. In aerogel granulate glazing systems, it is important to ...
Perspective of Aerogel Glazings in Energy Efficient Buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
The application perspective of aerogel glazings in energy efficient buildings has been discussed by evaluating their energy efficiency, process economics, and environmental impact. For such a purpose, prototype aerogel ...
Key Elements of and Materials Performance Targets for Highly Insulating Window Frames
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)
The thermal performance of windows is important for energy efficient buildings. Windows typically account for about 30–50 percent of the transmission losses though the building envelope, even if their area fraction of the ...