AMANAC Roadmaps for technology adoption Recommendations for promoting the market uptake of innovative products and services in the Construction and Building Sector Introduction With the support of the AMANAC Cluster, the BRIMEE and ECO-BINDER European Projects organised the Expert Workshop entitled “Bridging the gap between Research and Market Uptake: Innovative Energy Efficiency Building Solutions” dedicated […]
Amanac wiki
Welcome to the AMANAC wiki. This wiki is an open resource to support and encourage further collaboration to deliver AMANAC’s core aims of maximizing the impact of the participating projects. The wiki allows sharing of information and exchange of ideas, and also aims to stimulate further research collaboration. The wiki is easy to use and any member […]
ECO-SEE clay plaster conference paper abstract
Direct measurement of effective moisture buffering penetration depths in clay plasters Dr Daniel Maskell, Dr Andrew Thomson, Prof Pete Walker and Manfred Lemke Abstract The beneficial effects of clay-based building materials on indoor environment quality are acknowledged by architects, engineers and building scientists. Clay has unique physiochemical properties that provide excellent moisture buffering properties. The […]
Hygroscopic Materials
A hygroscopic material has the ability to adsorb and store moisture from the surrounding air. When the RH changes, a difference in the vapour partial pressure results in the material absorbing or desorbing moisture in order to reach equilibrium. Most materials have a hygroscopic potential which is too low to have any impact on indoor […]
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a term which refers to the air quality within and relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Indoor air quality (IAQ) is strongly influenced by the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) including odorants which have a direct influence on people’s well-being and health. Uncommon […]