SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 2007
STP45407S
Inputs and Analyses: An End User's Perspective of Heat-Air-Moisture Data
SourceHygrothermal simulation programs (HSPs) have the potential to help the way building enclosures are designed if end users are convinced the results are reliable. However, HSPs suffer from a lack of manufacturer-specific material data. HSP users often “create” materials by scouring multiple sources for hygrothermal properties. To the less familiar HSP user, significant error can be introduced into simulations by using properties that are calculated from variable sources. Through a series of case studies, this paper illustrates how material properties can make a difference in hygrothermal calculations and, ultimately, material specification.
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Decareau, Christopher, P.
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Kan, Liyen
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Piñon, Joseph, P.
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., San Francisco, CA
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Developed by Committee: C16
Pages: 80–87
DOI: 10.1520/STP45407S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-6243-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-3422-5