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====== SINFONIA Condensation Tool ======

===== Introduction =====

The **Condensation Tool** is the new tool developed by Passive House Institute, in the commonly used Excel format *.xlsx.

This tool is based on the International Standard ISO 13788:2012 and provides simplified calculation methods that enable calculation of:

  * The hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements;

  * Internal surface temperature to avoid critical surface humidity;

  * Temperature and vapour pressure inside the component to estimate interstitial condensation.

The moisture transfer theory is complex and requires information that is typically hard to gather; the theory requires highly specific knowledge of hygrothermal calculation. \\ The most common values available for the building materials are not sufficient for describing the moisture transfer process accurately. The designer needs more data e.g. moisture and capillarity function, moisture content of the material, inclination of the component, short and long-wave radiations, hourly climate data etc., to obtain more precise and complete results. \\ This method brings more reliable results for lightweight and airtight components that do not contain materials with a large water storage capacity.

**This method (Glaser Method) and this tool are based on simplified calculations. Users should note that where a component is not verified following this methodology, it could in theory be verified using different and more detailed methods e.g. dynamic calculations according to EN 15026. \\ The method is an assessment rather than an accurate prediction tool.**

The ISO 13788:2012 is a monthly calculation and does not take into account:

  * The  variation  of  thermal  conductivity,  heat  transport  and  other  moisture  content  and  temperature properties;

  * Capillary suction, sorption coefficient, liquid transfer and moisture capacity of materials;

  * Three- or two-dimensional moisture transport;

  * Air leakages through the various layers of the component;

  * External climate conditions as solar radiation, rainfall, wind exposure;

  * Air, rising damp, rain or underground infiltrations;

  * Gravity;

  * Moisture transport other than vapour diffusion;

**Condensation Tool** is composed by these worksheets:

  * **Instructions:** It contains the general information and the necessary instructions about how to use the tool.

  * **Climate:** there are the options to define the exterior and interior climates to use for the verification.

  * **Assembly:** In this worksheet the designer inserts the structure, materials and hygrothermal data of the component to verify.

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**The link below provides access to the full SINFONIA Condensation Tool report and instructions.
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{{ :picopen:sinfonia_d47_annex-b_condensation_tool_manual_phi.pdf |SINFONIA Condensation Tool Manual}}


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//This article was written in the framework of the EU-funded project Sinfonia and is part of its [[http://alpsthu.bplaced.net/wordpress/set-of-solutions/|Set of Solutions]] giving insight in the experiences and lessons learned from a smart city project. \\

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 609019.//