Thermal performance of building materials and components - Principles for the determination of thermal properties of moist material and components

The theoretical background for the effects of moisture on heat transfer, valid for all types of materials but restricted to moisture contents in the hygroscopic range.

Baustoffe - Grundlagen zur Bestimmung der Wärmeleitfähigkeit feuchter Baustoffe

Performances thermiques des matériaux et composants pour le bâtiment - Principes pour la détermination des propriétes thermiques des matériaux et composants humides

Toplotne značilnosti gradbenih materialov in delov stavb - Načela za ugotavljanje toplotnih lastnosti vlažnih materialov in sestavnih delov

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
31-Jan-2005
Technical Committee
TOP - Thermal insulation
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Feb-2005
Due Date
01-Feb-2005
Completion Date
01-Feb-2005

Overview

CEN/TR 14613:2003 is a CEN Technical Report that provides the theoretical background and principles for assessing the thermal performance of moist building materials and components. The report focuses on how moisture in the hygroscopic range affects heat transfer and the thermal properties of materials. It is applicable to all material types but is explicitly limited to moisture contents within the hygroscopic (adsorbed moisture) range rather than bulk liquid moisture.

Key Topics

  • Theory of moisture–heat coupling: conceptual principles describing how bound moisture modifies heat transfer mechanisms in porous and composite materials.
  • Effect of hygroscopic moisture on thermal properties: how thermal conductivity, heat capacity and related properties vary with moisture content in the hygroscopic range.
  • Principles for determination: guidance on the theoretical basis for measuring and modelling thermal properties of moist materials (measurement context and interpretation), without prescribing a single test procedure.
  • Material universality: frameworks and assumptions that apply across different building materials and components while restricting scope to hygroscopic moisture levels.
  • Terminology and definitions: consistent terms related to hygrothermal behaviour, moisture states, and thermal performance to support harmonised communication among practitioners.

Applications

CEN/TR 14613:2003 is intended to support better understanding and reliable evaluation of hygrothermal behaviour in buildings and components. Practical uses include:

  • Informing laboratory testing strategies and interpretation of results when moisture is present in the hygroscopic range.
  • Providing theoretical input for numerical hygrothermal models used in building physics and energy simulations.
  • Guiding product development and specification for manufacturers of insulation, masonry, wood-based and other porous materials.
  • Assisting designers and energy assessors to anticipate moisture-related changes in thermal performance for retrofit and new-build projects.
  • Supporting research into moisture-dependent thermal behaviour across material classes.

Who uses this standard

  • Building physicists and hygrothermal researchers
  • Test laboratories and material characterization teams
  • Manufacturers of insulation and porous building materials
  • Architects, engineers and energy-performance assessors
  • Standards bodies and technical committees developing measurement or calculation methods

Related standards

CEN/TR 14613 complements other CEN and ISO guidance on thermal insulation and hygrothermal properties. It should be used alongside applicable measurement standards and national/regional test methods that define specific test procedures and reporting formats for thermal properties and moisture content.

Keywords: CEN/TR 14613:2003, thermal performance, moist materials, hygroscopic range, thermal properties, heat transfer, hygrothermal, building materials, thermal conductivity, thermal insulation.

Technical report

SIST-TP CEN/TR 14613:2005

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Frequently Asked Questions

SIST-TP CEN/TR 14613:2005 is a technical report published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Thermal performance of building materials and components - Principles for the determination of thermal properties of moist material and components". This standard covers: The theoretical background for the effects of moisture on heat transfer, valid for all types of materials but restricted to moisture contents in the hygroscopic range.

The theoretical background for the effects of moisture on heat transfer, valid for all types of materials but restricted to moisture contents in the hygroscopic range.

SIST-TP CEN/TR 14613:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.60 - Thermal and sound insulating materials; 91.120.10 - Thermal insulation of buildings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST-TP CEN/TR 14613:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2005
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Thermal performance of building materials and components - Principles for the
determination of thermal properties of moist material and components
Baustoffe - Grundlagen zur Bestimmung der Wärmeleitfähigkeit feuchter Baustoffe
Performances thermiques des matériaux et composants pour le bâtiment - Principes
pour la détermination des propriétes thermiques des matériaux et composants humides
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 14613:2003
ICS:
91.100.60 0DWHULDOL]DWRSORWQRLQ Thermal and sound insulating
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91.120.10 Toplotna izolacija stavb Thermal insulation
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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