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Bojic, M, Yik, F and Lee, M (2003) Influence of air-conditioning exhaust on exterior recessed space. Building Research & Information, 31(01), 25–34.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: autoclaved aerated concrete; materials; microenvironment; moisture; performance; rendering; walls; Sweden
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=ymunk45y0jtvpkr5
  • Abstract:
    The long term behaviour and physical and mechanical properties of external walls made of rendered autoclaved aerated concrete (9AAC) show a great variety under different exposure conditions related to climate and geography. The performance of porous system depends greatly on its moisture characteristics and the severity of the agents acting within its microenvironment. In order to gather systematic data on the actual in-service performance of rendered AAC walls, an international research program was initiated to provide continuous microenvironment monitoring of rendered AAC blocks naturally exposed on a test rack and rendered AAC tests panels mounted at the field exposure station. In the experimental study, a comparison is made between the environmental exposure data at local and micro levels, and the performance assessment of different rendering systems based on the data and results of continuous moisture measurements at micro scale is presented.

Boudeau, C (2013) Design team meetings and the coordination of expertise: the roof garden of a hospital. Construction Management and Economics, 31(01), 78-89.

Chew, M Y L and Silva, N D (2003) Maintainability problems of wet areas in high-rise residential buildings. Building Research & Information, 31(01), 60–9.

Crawford, R H, Treloar, G J, Iiozor, B D and Love, P E D (2003) Competitive greenhouse emissions analysis of domestic solar hot water systems. Building Research & Information, 31(01), 34–47.

Feriadi, H, Hien, N, Chandra, S and Cheong, K W (2003) Adaptive behaviour and thermal comfort in Singapore's naturally ventilated housing. Building Research & Information, 31(01), 13–23.

Fuller, R J and Luther, M B (2003) Simulation of condensation problems in a roller skating centre. Building Research & Information, 31(01), 48–59.

Håkansson, H and Ingemansson, M (2013) Industrial renewal within the construction network. Construction Management and Economics, 31(01), 40-61.

Kim, J-L (2013) Genetic algorithm stopping criteria for optimization of construction resource scheduling problems. Construction Management and Economics, 31(01), 3-19.

Koskela, L (2003) Is structural change the primary solution to the problems of construction?. Building Research & Information, 31(01), 85–96.

Langston, C (2013) The role of coordinate-based decision-making in the evaluation of sustainable built environments. Construction Management and Economics, 31(01), 62-77.

Raisbeck, P and Tang, L C M (2013) Identifying design development factors in Australian PPP projects using an AHP framework. Construction Management and Economics, 31(01), 20-39.

Sunikka, M and Boon, C (2003) Environmental policies and efforts in social housing: the Netherlands. Building Research & Information, 31(01), 1–12.