Research Article

Monte Carlo Simulation to Evaluate Mould Growth in Walls: The Effect of Insulation, Orientation, and Finishing Coating

Table 1

Selected materials and their classification according to the updated VTT and biohygrothermal models.

MaterialSensitivity class (updated VTT model)Substrate class (Biohygrothermal model)

Gypsum-based rendering (M1)Medium resistantII
Medium density fibreboard (mdf) (M2)SensitiveI
Untreated wood (M3)Very sensitiveI