Research Article

External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems: Critical Parameters for Surface Hygrothermal Behaviour

Table 1

Outdoor and indoor climate during the test campaign (annual average).

Climatic parameterAnnual average
OutdoorIndoor

Temperature15.4°C20.3°C
Relative humidity72%69%
Global radiation emitted by the sun
 Annual ave. of the positive values only*254 W/m2
 Annual max. value1122 W/m2
Radiation emitted by the sky335 W/m2
Wind velocity/direction1.4 m/s/170°

Climatic parameterAnnual accumulated value

Rain 874 mm

The null values, corresponding to night-time, were not considered in the average calculation.