Mindestanforderungen an den baulichen Wärmeschutz

The new version of DIN 4108-2:2013-02 specifies minimum requirements for structural thermal insulation. Among other things, it serves to ensure a reasonable interior temperature during the summer and to prevent mold growth on the interior surfaces of building components. This Beuth commentary familiarizes the user with the changes and new contents of the standard. In the first part, the original text of the standard (highlighted in gray for better orientation) is commented on paragraph by paragraph. The background of the individual passages is explained and supplemented by additional information. Since the standard is used not only for the design of new buildings but also for the assessment of the structural thermal insulation of existing buildings, the second part of the commentary deals with the historical development of the normative requirements, taking into account the associated calculation algorithms. Thus, d.