Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings – Hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric

C. J. Whitman; O. Prizeman; J. Gwilliam; P. Walker; A. Shea

Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings – Hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric

C. J. Whitman, O. Prizeman, J. Gwilliam, P. Walker, A. Shea

Cardiff University

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Abstract

In line with its aim to decarbonize the EU’s building stock by 2050, the May 2018 amendment to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive calls for “research into… the energy performance of historic buildings… while also safeguarding and preserving cultural heritage.” To date in the UK, research in this field has focused on solid masonry construction. The research in this paper explores the previously under-researched retrofit of historic timber-framed buildings. In situ monitoring highlights that in some instances, the combination of incompatible materials, flawed detailing, poor workmanship and lack of controlled ventilation can facilitate biological attack. Digital hygrothermal simulations suggest that orientation, climatic conditions and infill material all significantly influence hygrothermal behavior, however, no prolonged periods of conditions favorable to biological decay were identified. Initial monitoring of test panels under laboratory conditions supports these results, however further long term monitoring is required and is currently underway, funded by Historic England.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium
Editors	Aziliz Vandesande, Els Verstrynge, Koen Van Balen
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	129-135
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780367435486
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2020
Event	2019 International WTA-PRECOM3OS Conference on Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Leuven, Belgium Duration: 3 Apr 2019 → 5 Apr 2019

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Name	Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium

Conference

Conference	2019 International WTA-PRECOM3OS Conference on Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Leuven
Period	3/04/19 → 5/04/19

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
ABSTRACT: In line with its aim to decarbonize the EU’s building stock by 2050, the May 2018 amendment to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive calls for “research into… the energy performance of historic buildings… while also safeguarding and preserving cultural heritage.” To date in the UK, research in this field has focused on solid masonry construction. The research in this paper explores the previously under-researched retrofit of historic timber-framed buildings. In situ monitoring highlights that in some instances, the combination of incompatible materials, flawed detailing, poor workmanship and lack of controlled ventilation can facilitate biological attack. Digital hygrothermal simulations suggest that orientation, climatic conditions and infill material all significantly influence hygrothermal behavior, however, no prolonged periods of conditions favorable to biological decay were identified. Initial monitoring of test panels under laboratory conditions supports these results, however further long term monitoring is required and is currently underway, funded by Historic England.

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Environmental Engineering

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Whitman, C. J., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Walker, P., & Shea, A. (2020). Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings – Hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric. In A. Vandesande, E. Verstrynge, & K. Van Balen (Eds.), Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium (pp. 129-135). (Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium). CRC Press.

Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings – Hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric. / Whitman, C. J.; Prizeman, O.; Gwilliam, J. et al.
Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium. ed. / Aziliz Vandesande; Els Verstrynge; Koen Van Balen. CRC Press, 2020. p. 129-135 (Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium).

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding

Whitman, CJ, Prizeman, O, Gwilliam, J, Walker, P & Shea, A 2020, Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings – Hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric. in A Vandesande, E Verstrynge & K Van Balen (eds), Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium. Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium, CRC Press, pp. 129-135, 2019 International WTA-PRECOM3OS Conference on Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach, Leuven, Belgium, 3/04/19.

Whitman CJ, Prizeman O, Gwilliam J, Walker P , Shea A. Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings – Hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric. In Vandesande A, Verstrynge E, Van Balen K, editors, Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium. CRC Press. 2020. p. 129-135. (Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium).

Whitman, C. J. ; Prizeman, O. ; Gwilliam, J. et al. / Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings – Hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric. Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium. editor / Aziliz Vandesande ; Els Verstrynge ; Koen Van Balen. CRC Press, 2020. pp. 129-135 (Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach - Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium).

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