We work in large and small projects within both rehabilitation and new constructions. We develop new building materials, building systems and methods.
We contribute with:
- research projects in collaboration with the industry
- research-based consultancy
- project review by third-party independent assessment of planning and construction
- damage assessments, especially moisture damage
We carry out a number of calculations and analyses in the laboratory and in the field:
- 1D and 2D moisture engineering calculations of water vapor and capillary transport in walls, ceilings and floors, including control of condensation and mould growth. SINTEF is a Norwegian partner with the developers of WUFI.
- measuring moisture and heat transport in external wall systems in a climate simulator
- measurement of moisture and temperature in the external structures of new and existing buildings
- measurement of moisture and heat flow properties in materials
- heat flow calculations to calculate thermal bridges and U-values, as well as controls for internal surface condensation
- measuring properties of entire building systems, for example air tightness, U-value and driving rain tightness
- thermal indoor climate, for example related to solar shading and excess temperatures from solar heating
- daylight calculations
- airflow in ventilation systems, in buildings, around buildings (building and neighbourhood level), pipes and water-based heating/cooling systems in terms of fluid flow.
