This Historic England webinar introduces an STBA (Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance) paper, authored by UCL and funded jointly by Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland and CADW, in partnership with Northern Ireland Department for Communities. The project panel will discuss key concepts and their relevance to the retrofit of traditional construction.
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‘Moisture properties of insulation materials and their applicability to traditional construction’ introduces moisture-related characteristics of insulation systems, examining main considerations, interactions between different materials and how they apply to the retrofit of traditionally constructed buildings.
The paper defines technical terminology and provides an overview of key concepts, practical guidance, and current knowledge gaps. It outlines how heat and moisture move through insulated fabric and why relying on a single material property when specifying systems can be misleading.
The paper is free to download via the STBA website