The importance of using active thermal protection following restoration work on old buildings

Abstract

The paper deals with the issue of humidity and the unhealthy environment of old buildings. Humidity is a very widespread problem not only in historical buildings, but also in newer buildings. This problem can be observed in various parts of the world and thus it can be said that it is a global problem. Humidity in these buildings causes an unhealthy environment, which has a negative effect on individual building constructions, but also on people’s health. Humidity is also associated with the form of disruption of the individual layers of the construction and the disruption of the thermal resistance of these constructions. Buildings such as these subsequently have an unhealthy environment. After a part of the description of the known issue, the contribution follows on from this part by indicating possible remedial interventions and analyses the systems of additional thermal insulation (ETICS, ATP), ensuring the improvement of the internal environment. Finally, the article presents possible connections and extensions of this research and its application directly in practice. The results of the proposed research will significantly contribute to the approach to rehabilitated older buildings and their long-term sustainability from an economic point of view, as well as the possible use of them.

Keywords

• rising damp
• anti-moisture technology
• remediation interventions
• additional isolation
• ETICS
• active thermal protection (ATP)