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

Table 3

Material properties used in the hygrothermal simulations.

Material	e (m)	γ (kg/m³)	(m^3/m^3)	Cdry (J/kg·K)	λdry (W/m·K)	µ (−)
Exterior rendering	0.02	1219	0.3	850	0.25	10.8
Concrete	0.2	2200	0.18	850	1.6	92
XPS (extruded polystyrene insulation)	0.06	30	0.95	1500	0.04	50
Gypsum-based rendering (M1)	0.015	850	0.65	850	0.2	8.3
Medium density fibreboard (mdf) (M2)	0.015	508	0.66	1700	0.12	15
Untreated wood (M3)	0.02	550	0.66	1700	0.18	70