| Download | - View accepted manuscript: Performance des isolants thermiques posés à l’extérieur des murs de sous-sol (PDF, 1 MB)
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| Author | Search for: Swinton, M. C.1; Search for: Bomberg, M. T.1; Search for: Kumaran, M. K.1; Search for: Normandin, N.1; Search for: Maref, W.1 |
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| Name affiliation | - National Research Council Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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| Format | Text |
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| Type | Issue |
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| Series title | Solution constructive; no. 36 |
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| ISSN | 1206-1239 |
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| Physical description | 8 p. |
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| Subject | Basements and foundations; Fibre |
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| Abstract | Exterior basement insulation matters most in heat-loss control and groundwater management. In an IRC study, all products tested, whether EPS, spray-polyurethane foam (SPF) or mineral-fibre board, performed more or less equally well from a thermal standpoint. And that regardless of water movement recorded at the outer face of the insulation. In no case did water reach the foundation wall, and where SPF was used, even the footing remained dry. Adjacent insulation boards must be tightly installed beside one another to stave off any ingress of water at the joints. Care must also be taken to avoid thermal bridges, which can erode thermal performance. |
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| Publication date | 1999-12-01 |
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| Publisher | Institut de recherche en construction, Conseil national de recherches Canada |
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| Note | Also available in English: Performance of thermal insulation on the exterior of basement walls |
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| Language | French |
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| Peer reviewed | No |
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| NPARC number | 21275266 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Report a correction | Report a correction |
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Record identifier | 26a6fadb-9055-48a5-a2a4-32a4a60ff574 | | Record created | 2015-05-27 |
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| Record modified | 2020-03-02 |
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