27156
Accession Number
39003
Author
Widstrom, Torun;Mattsson, Magnus
Title Of Article Chaper
Whole building simulation and damage risk assessment in historical buildings
Title Of Journal Book
International Conference on Energy Management in Cultural Heritage, 6-8 April 2011, Dubrovnik, Croatia: Programme Summary
Collation
10 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
When simulating historical buildings, available tools tend to be intended for simulations of either of two kinds: whole building simulations of energy-/moisture performance, from which we can determine general conditions that may give an indication of potential damage risks, though unspecific, or detailed simulations that look into what takes place at specific points/materials, which provides us with knowledge about the specifics but without much context. Both are efficient scientific methods, but when dealing with reality we need both perspectives simultaneously. This paper describes multi-criteria simulations that take this into account, using a new tool integrating display of specific moisture-connected risk-factors into whole building simulations, providing a coherent basis for decision-making when retro-fitting, and compares the results to case-study measurements.
Keywords
building;simulation;damage;risk
pub_id
27156