TY - GEN
T1 - In-construction testing of the thermal performance of dwellings using thermography
AU - Taylor, Tim
AU - Littlewood, John
AU - Goodhew, Steve
AU - Geens, Andrew
AU - Counsell, John
AU - Hopper, Joanne
AU - Blanch, Tim
AU - Sharp, David
PY - 2012/10/1
Y1 - 2012/10/1
N2 - If the UK target for all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016 is to be achieved in practice, and not just in theory, considerable attention will need to be paid to closing the gap between designed and built performance. Physical test methods capable of providing evidence that the design thermal performance of the building fabric is achieved in construction will be a key element in seeking to close this gap. This paper presents an argument for developing test methods suitable for in-construction testing, and explores the benefits and limitations of thermal imaging techniques (thermography). The method and findings of a pilot thermography study are reported, which identifies some practical considerations for the use of the technique on a "live" construction site. The paper will be of interest to thermography practitioners, housing developers and researchers interested in methods of investigating the thermal performance of energy efficient dwellings.
AB - If the UK target for all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016 is to be achieved in practice, and not just in theory, considerable attention will need to be paid to closing the gap between designed and built performance. Physical test methods capable of providing evidence that the design thermal performance of the building fabric is achieved in construction will be a key element in seeking to close this gap. This paper presents an argument for developing test methods suitable for in-construction testing, and explores the benefits and limitations of thermal imaging techniques (thermography). The method and findings of a pilot thermography study are reported, which identifies some practical considerations for the use of the technique on a "live" construction site. The paper will be of interest to thermography practitioners, housing developers and researchers interested in methods of investigating the thermal performance of energy efficient dwellings.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84862566580
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-642-27509-8_26
DO - 10.1007/978-3-642-27509-8_26
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84862566580
SN - 9783642275081
T3 - Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
SP - 307
EP - 318
BT - Sustainability in Energy and Buildings - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB'11
T2 - 3rd International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB'11
Y2 - 1 June 2011 through 3 June 2011
ER -