Description

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Offers discussion of practical application through case studiesProvides recommendations for using IRT in moisture assessmentMaximizes reader understanding of optimal conditions for IRT.

About the Author

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Eva Barreira is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Porto. She is the author of more than 150 papers for international conferences and journals in the fields of building physics, building diagnosis and construction technology. His main research interests are in heat and mass transfer, energy efficiency, thermal comfort, ventilation, indoor environmental quality, in situ testing, building pathology and rehabilitation. Ricardo Almeida is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu. He is the author of more than 150 papers for international conferences and journals in the fields of building physics, construction technology and cultural heritage. His main research interests are in building diagnosis, energy efficiency, thermal comfort, ventilation, indoor environmental quality, in situ testing and building simulation.