Blar i SINTEF Open på emneord "Airtightness"
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Airtightness estimation – a state of the art review and an en route upper limit evaluation principle to increase the chances that wood-frame houses with a vapour- and wind-barrier comply with the airtightness requirements
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)High airtightness is particularly important in order to achieve energy efficient buildings. Of this reason airtightness estimation is of interest. Over the past 30 years researchers have worked on airtightness estimation. ... -
Durability Evaluation of Adhesive Tapes for Building Applications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In the building sector, various adhesive materials are experiencing an increased usage for sealing of overlaps and joints between most commonly used building materials, around penetrations, pipes and windows for increasing ... -
Durability of traditional clamped joints in the vapour barrier layer: Experimental and numerical analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Clamped joints of wood frame buildings are a traditional way in Norway to attain airtight joints for the air and vapour barrier. Numerous defects registered in the SINTEF Building Defects Archive related to air leakage ... -
Experiences with CLT Construction in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2020)The use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) elements in buildings is an innovative and upcoming construction method. In Norway, due to its eco-friendly potential, more widespread use of the method is expected despite limited ... -
Implementation of Radon Barriers, Model Development and Calculation of Radon Concentration in Indoor Air
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Norway has some of the highest concentrations of radon in indoor air in the world. Based on large-scale surveys by direct measurements of radon in indoor air it has been estimated that nearly 9 % of the housing stock has ...