Hygrothermal Numerical Simulation Tools Applied to Building Physics

The book "Hygrothermal Numerical Simulation Tools Applied to Building Physics" offers a comprehensive analysis of the development and application of hygrothermal analysis methods for simulating the coupled transport processes of heat, air, and moisture in building components. In recent decades, the understanding and professional use of tools for simulating physical phenomena related to the conditions of heat, air, and moisture in buildings have significantly advanced. Despite the numerous hygrothermal models mentioned in the literature, most are not publicly accessible, which limits the analysis in this book to 14 specific modeling tools. The unique features of the book include a current overview of numerical simulation tools, the importance of boundary conditions, experimental methods for measuring relevant transport properties, as well as numerical investigations and applications. It is aimed at both scientists and engineers and provides a comprehensive reference to the theoretical and practical developments in building physics.