书本目录:
  • Introduction
  • Thermal Insulation Materials and Radiation Control Technologies
  • Why Buildings Need Thermal Insulations and Radiation Control Technologies
  • A Short History of Thermal Insulation Use in Buildings
  • An Overview of Past and Present Radiation Control Applications in Buildings
  • Thermal Insulation Performance - Heat Transfer Fundamentals
  • Thermal Bridging – a Construction Reality
  • Building Energy Dynamics – Thermal Mass, Thermal Comfort and Energy Conservation
  • Impact of Hygrothermal Processes on Building Enclosure Performance
  • Thermal Insulations Using Natural Materials
  • Fibrous and Particulate Insulations
  • Lightweight Concretes, Gypsums, and Clay-Based Materials as Insulation
  • Cellular-Plastic Insulations
  • High Performance Thermal Insulations
  • Dynamic Thermal Insulations
  • Today’s Radiation Control Products for Use in Buildings
  • Physical Characteristics and Test Methods for Thermal Insulations
  • Thermal Insulations and Fire Safety
  • Thermal Insulation and Sound Transmission
  • Health Impact of Common Building Insulations
  • References
  • Appendices.