As the world transitions toward more sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions, understanding the thermal properties of building materials is paramount. Traditional materials like wood, brick and cement are often modified using novel treatments and fillers to obtain specific performance levels tailored to the application of interest. Also, understanding how various conditions, such as moisture content, affect a material’s thermal conductivity is essential to building infrastructure to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures while simultaneously conserving energy.
Insulation is a specific material of interest that will be discussed in terms of its thermal performance. Traditional means of characterization are often restrictive on sample dimensions and testing conditions and take significant time to test. While this type of measurement may be needed in some scenarios, such as certification testing based on long-standing industry standards, in an R&D setting, it can pose significant drawbacks. C-Therm’s Trident platform offers transient-based solutions to help accelerate the characterization of these materials without many of the limitations observed with steady-state options.
This session will feature research from various universities and institutes worldwide that are working on thermally characterizing different construction materials to accelerate the transition to a greener future. For example, a study from École de Technologie Superieure highlights the use of construction and demolition waste materials to enhance the reflectivity and reduce the temperature of asphalt pavements. Join C-Therm Application Scientist Arya Hakimian to learn more about how thermal conductivity plays a direct role in mitigating environmental issues and contributing to energy-efficient construction practices.
This webinar aired on November 5, 2024 @ 2:00PM GMT-4.
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