What is BS EN 16383 - Hygrothermal behaviour of ETICS with renders about?
BS EN 16383 is a European standard on thermal insulating materials and products used in buildings to reduce energy consumption in buildings by preventing heat gain or loss through the building envelope.
BS EN 16383 specifies the equipment and procedures for determining the hygrothermal behaviour of external thermal insulation composite systems with renders (ETICS) delivered as a kit and used as thermal insulation for buildings.
Who is BS EN 16383 - Hygrothermal behaviour of ETICS with renders for?
BS EN 16383 on thermal insulating materials and products is useful for:
- Builders
- Civil engineers
- Manufacturers of anchor for thermal insulation products
- Manufacturers and suppliers of thermal insulating materials
Why should you use BS EN 16383 - Hygrothermal behaviour of ETICS with renders?
Design ETICS is a combination of components defined by the system holder, consisting of one base coat, thermal insulation product(s) of the same material, adhesive(s), reinforcement(s) and finishing layer(s) with or without the mechanical fixing device(s).
BS EN 16383 provides the requirements on testing devices for heating the surface of the assembled kit to a set of hygrothermal cycles.
BS EN 16383 navigates you through the preparation and conditioning of the test wall with one opening and two openings.
BS EN 16383 determines the testing of the hygrothermal behaviour of the test wall of the test cycle including heating and wetting; heating and cooling and wetting, freezing and thawing.
Assessment and test report of the test wall after the hygrothermal cycles are specified in BS EN 16383.
With BS EN 16383, you can achieve ETICS provides for thinner outer walls and increases the durability of facades at a low cost, ease of application, and the ability to be installed without disturbing building occupants, which is especially significant in the renovation.
As a result, the thermal and hygric properties of the external rendering are quite comparable for all ETICS, potentially allowing for a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution to ETICS hygrothermal behaviour.
