Efthymiopoulos, S;
Altamirano, H;
Marincioni, V;
(2020)
Developing a methodology to assess mould growth hidden behind internal wall insulation.
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Proceedings of CIBSE Virtual Technical Symposium 2020.
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Abstract
Internal wall insulation is one of the few and possibly, the only feasible solution to efficiently reduce heat losses through the external walls of buildings where the application of external insulation is not an option, for example in conservation areas. However, the application of this intervention entails risks and may lead to unintended consequences, such as moisture accumulation and mould growth (1,2). Currently, no international standards and regulations exist to evaluate these hazards via nondestructive inspections. The present study aimed to design and propose a nondisruptive methodology for the assessment of mould growth in confined spaces such as air gaps and cavities within exterior constructions. The proposed method involved air sampling through impaction for the collection of data and culture-based techniques for their analysis.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Developing a methodology to assess mould growth hidden behind internal wall insulation |
| Event: | CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium |
| Dates: | 14 September 2020 - 15 September 2020 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Internal Wall Insulation, Air Sampling, Air gaps, Cavities, Culturebased method |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10128610 |
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