All Outputs (2)

Thermal conductivity and conditioning of grey expanded polystyrene foams (2020)
Journal Article
Simpson, A., Rattigan, I., Kalavsky, E., & Parr, G. (2020). Thermal conductivity and conditioning of grey expanded polystyrene foams. Cellular polymers, 39(6), 238-262. https://doi.org/10.1177/0262489320934263

This article focuses on the thermal conductivity of 50 mm thick silver grey (infrared absorbing) expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boards blown with pentane. The effect of short-term ageing from the point of production, by ambient conditioning at 23°C/... Read More about Thermal conductivity and conditioning of grey expanded polystyrene foams.

Thermal performance of thermal paint and surface coatings in buildings in heating dominated climates (2019)
Journal Article
Simpson, A., Fitton, R., Rattigan, I., Marshall, A., Parr, G., & Swan, W. (2019). Thermal performance of thermal paint and surface coatings in buildings in heating dominated climates. Energy and Buildings, 197, 196-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.04.027

A purported approach to reducing heating energy in solid wall “hard to heat” housing is the simple application of a thin layer (< 1mm) of thermal paint containing insulating additives. The objective of this study was to test the energy saving clai... Read More about Thermal performance of thermal paint and surface coatings in buildings in heating dominated climates.