Laboratory investigations of moisture conditions in wood frame walls with wood fiber insulation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the moisture conditions in wood frame walls with wood fiber thermal insulation in a Nordic climate. Laboratory measurements were conducted on 15 different wall configurations. The test results showed that the wall configurations with wood fiber insulation performed rather similar as those with mineral wool, in regard to measured relative humidity at the external side of the insulation layer. The laboratory tests showed that wood fiber insulation in wood frame walls holds interesting building physical properties related to moisture uptake and transport.

Keywords: Woof frame wall; wood fiber insulation; moisture; hygrothermal; smart vapour barrier; vapour retarder