| Download | - View final version: Performance des isolants thermiques posés à l’extérieur des murs de sous-sol (PDF, 914 KiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40002907 |
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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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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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| Format | Text, Issue |
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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 | Conseil national de recherches du Canada. Institut de recherche en construction |
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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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| Record identifier | 26a6fadb-9055-48a5-a2a4-32a4a60ff574 |
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| Record created | 2015-05-27 |
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| Record modified | 2022-11-07 |
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