Energy regulations and changing conditions should be taken into account in facade-structure design
Energy-efficient houses have long been designed to curb the energy costs and environmental impacts of housing, and to reduce the related emissions. Stricter energy efficiency requirements are forcing a shift of focus towards the moisture-control technology and cost-effectiveness of exterior structures.HVAC heating solutions have been favouring a low-energy approach for many years. Thermal insulation has become thicker and new insulation materials have been developed. Juha Vinha, Professor of Building Physics at the University of Tampere, points out that, in addition to moisture behaviour,