A rule-based expert system applied to moisture durability of building envelopes

Boudreaux, Philip R.; Pallin, Simon B.; Accawi, Gina K.; Desjarlais, Andre Omer; Jackson, Roderick K.; Senecal, David R.

doi:10.1177/1744259117750370

Title: A rule-based expert system applied to moisture durability of building envelopes

Journal Article · Tue Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Journal of Building Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/1744259117750370· OSTI ID:1429214

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Prescott, AZ (United States)

The moisture durability of an envelope component such as a wall or roof is difficult to predict. Moisture durability depends on all the construction materials used, as well as the climate, orientation, air tightness, and indoor conditions. Modern building codes require more insulation and tighter construction but provide little guidance about how to ensure these energy-efficient assemblies remain moisture durable. Furthermore, as new products and materials are introduced, builders are increasingly uncertain about the long-term durability of their building envelope designs. Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the US Department of Energy’s Building America Program are applying a rule-based expert system methodology in a web tool to help designers determine whether a given wall design is likely to be moisture durable and provide expert guidance on moisture risk management specific to a wall design and climate. Finally, the expert system is populated with knowledge from both expert judgment and probabilistic hygrothermal simulation results.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1429214

Journal Information:: Journal of Building Physics, Vol. 42, Issue 3; ISSN 1744-2591

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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