Hygrothermal assessment of external walls in Arctic climates: Field measurements and simulations of a test facility

• Published in: Building and Environment
• Main Authors: Friis, Naja Kastrup, Møller, Eva B., Lading, Tove
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Arctic climate; Façade constructions; Hygrothermal simulations; Mould index; Test facility; Ventilated air cavity; Arctic; Greenland; Nuuk; greenlandic
• Online Access: https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/fc4c75fe-6dcb-49b1-9968-bc1875cd064e; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110347; https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/320459008/1_s2.0_S0360132323003748_main.pdf

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