Developing Innovative Wall Systems that Improve Hygrothermal Performance of Residential Buildings

Tichy, Robert ; Murray, Chuck

Washington State University

关键词: Ornl;    Residential Buildings;    Testing;    Implementation;    32 Energy Conservation, Consumption, And Utilization;   

DOI  :  10.2172/920192
RP-ID  :  None
RP-ID  :  FC26-02NT41498
RP-ID  :  920192

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This document serves as the Topical Report documenting work completed by Washington State University (WSU) under U.S. Department of Energy Grant, Developing Innovative Wall Systems that Improve Hygrothermal Performance of Residential Buildings. This project was conducted in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and includes the participation of several industry partners including Weyerhaeuser, APA - The Engineered Wood Association, CertainTeed Corporation and Fortifiber. This document summarizes work completed by Washington State University August 2002 through June 2006. WSU's primary experimental role is the design and implementation of a field testing protocol that monitored long term changes in the hygrothermal response of wall systems. During the project period WSU constructed a test facility, developed a matrix of test wall designs, constructed and installed test walls in the test facility, installed instrumentation in the test walls and recorded data from the test wall specimens. Each year reports were published documenting the hygrothermal response of the test wall systems. Public presentation of the results was, and will continue to be, made available to the building industry at large by industry partners and the University.