Title Insulation Performance Analysis of Vulnerable Parts of Thermal Bridge and Condensation in Modular Buildings
Authors Kim, Miyeon ; Kim, Hyunggeun ; Park, Jinchul
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2021.22.3.031
Page pp.31-39
ISSN 2005-6095
Keywords Modular Building; Insulation; Thermal Bridge; Thermal Transmittance
Abstract The modular construction method is an off-site construction method using built-in structures from the manufacturing facilities. Modular construction is commonly applied to buildings which have relatively smaller and simpler structures than other types of buildings. Although modular building has emerged in the domestic construction industry as an alternative building strategy, previous researches on the environmental characteristics of modular building has not been comprehensively studied. Thus, this study empirically analyzed the insulation performance of thermal bridge and condensation parts of the modular buildings by using IR image analysis, Air-Surface Temperature Ratio method, and temperature difference ratio. The insulation performance analysis was conducted by comparing a modular building and a RC building in Seoul. The results shows that there was no significant difference between insulation performances of RC building and modular building. Furthermore