1. Aerogel-Based Plasters and Energy Efficiency of Historic Buildings. Literature Review and Guidelines for Manufacturing Specimens Destined for Thermal Tests
- Author
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Valentina Cinieri and Davide Del Curto
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Engineering ,restoration ,020209 energy ,lcsh:TJ807-830 ,Geography, Planning and Development ,aerogel ,lcsh:Renewable energy sources ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,review ,02 engineering and technology ,high-performance thermal insulation ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,energy-efficient envelopes ,Construction engineering ,021105 building & construction ,Thermal ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,test standards ,Heritage building ,Retrofitting ,lcsh:Environmental sciences ,lcsh:GE1-350 ,built heritage improvement ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,lcsh:Environmental effects of industries and plants ,Aerogel ,thermal characterization ,aerogel plaster ,Durability ,lcsh:TD194-195 ,business ,Efficient energy use - Abstract
This paper presents a literature review about aerogel-based products for building, focusing on the plasters used within the architectural restoration sector. Aerogel has entered the construction field in the last two decades as a component of many insulation products, due to its high thermal performance. Aerogel-based plasters allow the matching of high thermal performance and limited thickness. This makes them suitable when retrofitting an existing building and also when restoring a heritage building. We analyze the results of recent research, focusing on the most commonly used methods for assessing the thermal performances and durability of aerogel-based plasters. As a result of this review, we propose a guideline for manufacturing samples destined for laboratory tests.
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- 2020