SET Proceedings

2978-4387

Caravel Press

10.65582/set.2010.174

2010.174

Review of Latest Developments in Thermal Insulation Materials for Building Applications

Cui

Yanqi

Riffat

Saffa

Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK

24082010

9 978-1-995850-04-7 1 13

24 August 2010

2010

Buildings are large consumers of energy in all countries. In regions with harsh climatic conditions, a substantial share of energy goes to heat and cool buildings. This heating and air-conditioning lost can be reduced through many means, such as the selection of the building thermal insulation materials. The proper use of thermal insulation material in buildings does not only contribute in reducing the annual energy cost but also helps in extending the periods of thermal comfort without reliance on mechanical heating and air-conditioning. Thermal conductivities of 0.04 W/mK less can be achieved using Aerogel and vacuum insulation panels. The paper is concerned with a review of different types of thermal insulation materials for building applications. The paper also provides information about the performance of different insulation materials and their costs.

thermal insulation materials vacuum insulation panels (VIP) buildings energy savings

24 to 27 August 2010

9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies

SET2010

Shanghai, China

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