Thermal and moisture protection in timber construction
Thermal and moisture protection are also important topics in timber construction.
The timber frame construction method has many positive effects that contribute to environmental and climate protection. Wood is a renewable building material that is CO2-neutral and has natural insulating properties. Unlike solid construction, the cavities between the load-bearing wooden studs can be filled with insulating materials, so the load-bearing structure also forms the thermal insulation layer. In combination with perfectly matched system components, highly efficient building elements can be produced.
With ISOVER, a leading insulation brand, as a strong partner, Rigips enables you to create highly efficient, optimised timber construction solutions.
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Summer thermal protection with Rigips
When it comes to night-time cooling, you often read about the heat storage capacity of different building materials. Materials with a high heat storage capacity can absorb and store a lot of heat. This physical property can also be used for summer thermal protection because good heat storage slows down the heating of rooms, among other effects.
Gypsum boards generally have a high heat storage capacity, particularly those with a high raw density, such as Rigidur gypsum fibreboards. These can help to cushion temperature peaks. To prevent indoor temperatures from getting too high during the day, particular attention should be paid during the planning stage to the layers of building elements close to the surface. This allows heat to be stored in the component surfaces facing the room during the day, preventing indoor air from heating up too much. At night, the stored heat can be released through ventilation.
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Rigips timber construction solutions for moisture protection and a healthy indoor climate
Moisture protection refers to all measures that safeguard building components from moisture. It does not matter whether the moisture appears as precipitation, water vapour or groundwater.
In the context of building physics, the focus is on avoiding or limiting vapour diffusion into the structure and the resulting condensation within the component. Moisture protection in the sense of splash water protection is described in detail at rigips.de/feuchteschutz.
A basic prerequisite for achieving a long-lasting building with a healthy indoor climate is planning functional moisture protection for building components. A variety of mechanisms can cause moisture to enter building elements, and these should be prevented or minimised as much as possible.
The basic rules that apply to structural moisture protection also apply to structural wood protection, namely: keeping liquid water away from the wood. DIN 68800-2 provides examples of proven designs that offer long-term protection for the building element.
Thanks to its natural properties and vapour-permeable, breathable structure, gypsum is ideal for creating a comfortable indoor environment. Many Rigips products for timber construction have been certified by the IBR (Institute for Building Biology in Rosenheim) as "building biology-recommended construction materials".
Rigips offers intelligent system solutions that enable you to easily fulfil your responsibilities for safe building projects. Our perfectly coordinated insulation materials, gypsum boards and vapour control layers guarantee the long-term functionality of timber construction buildings.