Master of DonNTU Pigildina Viktoriya Sergeevna

Energy savings by insulation ofdwelling house During the two heating seasons from 2001 to 2003, a monitoring programme was undertaken in St. Petersburg, Russia. A renovation of a dwelling house at Torzhkovskaya 16 in St. Petersburg including construction of an attic comprising nine apartments were to be evaluated. The dwelling house was provided with external insulation, the windows were sealed, and thermostatic valves installed at the radiators. The basic principle for the programme was a comparison between the renovated building and the neighbouring dwelling block, Torzhkovskaya 14. The two dwelling blocks were identical in size and function. The monitoring programme was scheduled for one season only, but due to a number of obstacles, the programme was extended to the following winter 2002-03.

Thermal insulation in dwellings National Research Council Canada. CBD-16. Thermal insulation in dwellings. This publication is a part of a discontinued series and is archived here as an historical reference. Readers should consult design and regulatory experts for guidance on the applicability of the information to current construction practice. Originally published April 1961 W. H. Ball