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External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are nowadays often used in new constructions but are also one of the most frequently used thermal retrofitting solutions for buildings.These systems have several advantages such as low installation cost, ease of application and [...]

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Climate change and the request for better assets’ energy performances are forcing the construction sector towards passive or even active buildings: assets with a positive balance between energy production and consumption. Building insulations play a crucial role in reducing [...]

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External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) contribute significantly to building energy efficiency by increasing thermal insulation, correcting thermal bridges and reducing interior water condensation. Additionally, these solutions protect the structure and thus enhance [...]

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A hailstorm has heavily damaged a glass fibre mesh reinforced mineral render of an externally insulated composite system (ETICS) of a family house. While a neighbouring house of identical design and of the same age showed only minor defects, for the house under investigation it was [...]

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The performance decay of a building component is influenced by a huge variety of parameters, interacting between them and determining different results in terms of service life and performance over time. For this reason, evaluating and modeling the performance of a component requires [...]