Intro -- enviBUILD 2014 -- Preface and Committees -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Building Materials and Components -- Analysis of the Building Materials in the Energy Efficient Buildings -- Theoretical Calculation of Heat Losses of Heat Exchangers to Vicinity -- Hydraulic Diameter of Compact Design Tubes with Small Diameter -- Analysis of the Degradation of External Plasters in the Buildings with ETICS -- Technological Analysis of the Orientation of the Pitched Icelandic Turf Roof to the Cardinal Points and their Effect on the Stability of the Vegetative Layers -- Test of Adhesion and Cohesion of Silicone Sealants on Facade Cladding Materials within Extreme Weather Conditions -- Study of the Mechanical Behavior against Horizontal Forces of Self-Supporting Facades -- Numerical Study of the Influence of Insect Grille on Airflow in Ventilated Facade Constructions -- Optimization of Lubricant Return in Refrigeration Systems -- Experimental Determination of Thermal Properties of Highly Viscous Liquids -- Assessment of the Load Capacity of Multilayer Glasses Depending on their Total Thickness -- Application of Multi-Criteria Optimization for Selection of Building Materials for New Buildings -- Comparison of Low-Energy Houses Selected Parameters Made by Traditional and Modern Methods of Construction -- Settlement of Crushed Straw -- Non-Traditional Thermal-Insulating and Rehabilitation Materials and their Hygrothermal Behaviour -- Comparison of Measuring Instruments and Methods for Determining the Moisture Content of Wood -- Studying of the Behavior of Thermal Insulation Materials Based on Natural Fibers for Incorporation into the Building Structure -- Single-Layer Mechanical Fastening Waterproofing Systems -- Usage of Hydrophilic Mineral Wool Panels in Green Roof Systems in Passive Houses -- New Structures for Transparent Roofs.

Hempcrete - An Environmentally Friendly Material? -- The Future of the Polystyrene as Thermal Insulation in Buildings -- Hygro-Thermal Behaviour of Timber Frame Straw Bale Construction as an Energy Efficient Building Technology -- Measurement of Physical Properties in Waste-Based Particle-Reinforced Polymer Composites (WPPC) -- Chapter 2: Energy Performance of Buildings -- Possible Solutions for Ground Slabs of Energy Efficient Buildings -- Modelling of a Small Solar Collector Array and Comparison with Meteorological Data Using TRNSYS Energy Simulation Software -- Determination of Linear Thermal Transmittance for Corners with Acute Angle -- Behavior of Point Thermal Bridges from Mechanical Anchoring of Flat Roofs -- The Issue of Including the Influence of Thermal Bonds in the Passive House -- Long-Term Monitoring of the Effectiveness of a Ground Source Heat Pump Borehole -- Climate Data Processing for Needs of Energy Analysis -- Identification of a Percentage of Engagement of the Bivalent Source of the Earth-Water Type Heat Pump in Heating of the School Using the DDFPM Method -- Heat Supply Optimization -- Analysis and Quantification of the Influence of Thermal Properties of Building Envelope on the Energy Balance -- Evaluation of the Thermal Resistance of Structure with Reflective Insulation: Measurement under Non-Stationary Boundary Conditions -- The Comparison of the Probabilistic Calculation of Course of Temperatures in Peripheral Construction with Actual Measured Data -- Comparison of Polysun Simulation with Direct Measurements of Solar Thermal System in Rapotice -- Integration of Small Wind Energy Source for Optimization of Energy Efficiency in Residential Building -- Advanced Thermal Performance Analysis of Thermal Break Element Applied in Balcony Slab -- Modeling of Details for Single-Layer Wall in a Passive House: The Case of Balcony Slab.

Influence of Window on Solar Gains and Daylight Level -- Chapter 3: Retrofitting and Revitalization of Buildings -- Numerical Simulation of Air Channel in Church Gemerský Jablonec -- The Windows in the Modular Structure - Air Tightness and Quality of Installation Diagnostics -- Revitalization of Facade Cladding with the Use of Bonded Joints -- The Verification of Range of Chemical Grouting of Wet Masonry by Theoretical Modeling and by Using Infrared Camera -- Underfloor Air Cavity Created from Special Shaped Units and Different Intensity of Outdoor Wind Flow -- Improvement of Low Inner Surface Temperature with Use of Linear Heating Component -- Making the Concept of Old Industrial Buildings in Terms of Sustainability in Architecture -- Chapter 4: Sustainable Building and Environmental Assessments -- Environmental Benefits of Elementary School's Renovation -- The Evaluation of Non-Renewable Primary Energy as Part of Energy Performance Certificates -- Emissions of Nanoparticles from Small Combustion Equipment with Regard to the Combustion Mode and Wood Humidity -- Sustainable Construction Technology Based on Building Modules -- Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Two Passive Houses in Terms of Sustainability -- Roof Structure Evaluation in Climatic Chamber Module -- Additional Insulation of Detached Dwelling Houses with Straw-Bale Elements -- The Use of Probability in Risk Assessment -- Chapter 5: Hygrothermal Performance of Buildings -- Analysis of the Icelandic Modified Pitched Green Roof -- Research of the Temperature Field Process in the Soil for a Home - Founded on a Foam Glass Granulate -- The Presence of Microscopic Algae and Funguses on the Facades of Buildings Equipped with Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) -- Measurement and CFD Simulation of Wind-Driven Rain Using Eulerian Multiphase Model.

Hygrothermal Loads of Building Components in Bathroom of Dwellings -- Hygrothermal Assessment of Timber Elements in Truss with Above-Rafter Thermal Insulation -- Transient Numerical Simulation of Linear Thermal Transmittance in Software CalA -- Comparison of Approximate Soil Thermal Conductivity Calculations with Laboratory Measurements and New Estimation Methods for Sandy Clayey Silt -- Design Properties of Log Walls with Respect to Building Physics -- Experimentally Measured Boundary and Initial Conditions for Simulations -- Use of EMW Radiation in the Building Industry -- Maximum Temperatures of Roof Tiles during the Summer Period -- Hygrothermal Microclimate of Reconstructed Residential Building -- Analysis of the Hygrothermal Performance of the Lightweight External Cladding -- Monitoring Thermal Parameters of Lightweight Wood-Based Perimeter Walls -- Chapter 6: Indoor Climate, Thermal Comfort and Ventilation -- Measurement and Calculation of Ventilation in the Floor of the Brewery Žirovnice -- Impact of Building Refurbishment on the Operative Temperature and PMV -- Development and Experimental Verification of Ventilation Units for Under Pressure Ventilation System -- Design Issues of the Airconditioning Systems in the Spaces of Swimming Pool Halls -- Microbes in the Interior of Schools -- Analysis of Damage to the Historic Roof Truss in Terms of Internal Environment -- Issues of Indoor Climate Discomfort in Light Wooden Low-Energy Houses -- Integration of PCMs and Capillary Radiant Cooling/Heating to Ensure of Thermal Comfort -- Microbiological Aspects of Energy-Efficient HVAC (Ventilation) Systems Houses -- Influence of the Indoor Environment Quality on the Market Value of the Buildings -- Wood as Material Suitable for Health Care and Therapeutic Facilities -- Indoor Climate of Residential Interiors and Asymmetry of Radiation.

Wood-Burning Stoves in Well-Insulated Dwellings -- Chapter 7: Daylighting and Insolation -- Simple Conversion Method for Determination of the Global Illuminance from Satellite Images -- Investigation of Useful Daylighting during a Day -- Daylighting: Prediction of Circadian Effects of Different Spectral Filters -- Evaluation of Illuminance of Rooms Oriented to Different Cardinal Points -- Relation between the Light Transmission of the Glazing System and Daylight Factor -- Effect of Light Reflectance of External Surfaces on Daylight Factor -- Evaluation of Indoor Daylight Parameters during Long-Term Observations in the Rooms Equipped with Intensive Coloured Surfaces -- Distribution of Daylight Factor in Classrooms -- Comparison of Two Coating Material Reflections of Hollow Light Guide Tube -- Chapter 8: Acoustics and Noise Protection -- Construction Site Noise and its Influence on Protected Area of the Existing Buildings -- Noise Motor Working Tools and their Measures for Noise Reduction during Construction of Buildings -- Vibro-Acoustic Comfort Assessment Methodology of Residential Buildings in Urban Environment -- Reducing the Negative Effects of City Railways on Houses in Ostrava -- Comparison of Acoustic Properties of the Peripheral Walls of Energy Efficient Buildings - Natural and Artificial Materials -- Keywords Index -- Authors Index.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9th International enviBUILD 2014 Conference, September 18-19, 2014, Brno, Czech Republic. The 99 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Building Materials and Components, Chapter 2: Energy Performance of Buildings, Chapter 3: Retrofitting and Revitalization of Buildings, Chapter 4: Sustainable Building and Environmental Assessments, Chapter 5: Hygrothermal Performance of Buildings, Chapter 6: Indoor Climate, Thermal Comfort and Ventilation, Chapter 7: Daylighting and Insolation, Chapter 8: Acoustics and Noise Protection.

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