building physics - ku leuven · 2014. 10. 28. · building physics . collaboration • the building...
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Research Topics• Within the Building Physics Section, we investigate
and evaluate the coupled heat, air and moisturetransfer in the built environment, with a focus onthermal comfort and air quality in interior environmentsand the sustainability and durability of built structures.
• Illustrative examples of our research activities are: forst and salt damage in building materials, air andmoisture transport in walls and roofs, in situ determinationof buildings’ energy performance, development ofzero-energy buildings, and analyses of driving rain and wind comfort.
• Our research (inter)acts at different levels, from materialsover components to buildings and environments. It furthermore combines experimental and numericalwork, and our section has acquired a strong internationalreputation on both fronts.
Unique infrastructure• Equipment for hygrothermal material characterisation
(mercury porosimetry, thermal conductivitymeasurement, vapour diffusion chambers, ...)
• The VLIET-test-building and a hot-box/cold-box setupfor the assessment of components in real andlaboratory conditions
• Mobile measuring devices(comfort meter, traces gasequipment, IR camera, ...)
Science, Engineering and Technology Group
Department of Civil Engineering
BUILDING PHYSICS
Collaboration • The Building Physics section has developed an
extensive network, via international, federal, regionaland bilateral projects with commercial companies,research institutes and universities
• Service to society is often requested by the buildingindustry, consultancy agencies and the Flemish,Brussels and Walloon ministries responsible for energy
ContactDepartment of Civil Engineering
Building Physics
Kasteelpark Arenberg 40 box 2447
3001 Leuven, Belgium
bwk.kuleuven.be/bwf
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