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Estonian climate analysis for selecting moisture reference years for hygrothermal calculations

Kalamees, T. and Vinha, J.

Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science, Vol. 27, No. 3, 199-220

Kalamees, T. and Vinha, J."Estonian climate analysis for selecting moisture reference years for hygrothermal calculations", Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science, Vol. 27, No. 3, 199-220.
Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to determine the hygrothermally critical climatic conditions, to assess the heat and moisture performance of building envelope systems, and to design buildings for a longer service life. Estonian climate data have been analyzed based on six weather stations over a 30-year period, from 1970 to 2000. Ten percent-level critical reference years for hygrothermal calculation, for two moisture performance criteria, risk of water vapor condensation and mould growth, have been determined. Air temperature and relative humidity was used for climatic data.
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Kalamees, T.
Department of Civil Engineering, Tallinn Technical University, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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  3. Indoor humidity loads and moisture production in lightweight timber-frame detached houses
  4. Principles to analyze the moisture performance of timber-framed external wall assembly due to diffusion
  5. The effect of combining a relative-humidity-sensitive ventilation system with the moisture-buffering capacity of materials on indoor climate and energy efficiency of buildings
  6. The effects of ventilation systems and building fabric on the stability of indoor temperature and humidity in Finnish detached houses  
Vinha, J.
Department of Civil Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, P.O. Box 600, 33101, Tampere, Finland
  1. Drying of timber-framed wall structures
  2. Hygrothermal calculations and laboratory tests on timber-framed wall structures
  3. Indoor humidity loads and moisture production in lightweight timber-frame detached houses
  4. Moisture and bio-deterioration risk of building materials and structuresL?hdesm?ki
  5. Moisture behavior of timber-framed external wall structures in Nordic climate
  6. Moisture transport in timber-framed external wall structures in Nordic climate - laboratory tests
  7. Principles to analyze the moisture performance of timber-framed external wall assembly due to diffusion
  8. The effects of ventilation systems and building fabric on the stability of indoor temperature and humidity in Finnish detached houses
  9. Water vapour transmission in wall structures due to diffusion and convection  


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