Danish with English Summary — Danish Building Research Institute (SBi)

Publication with English Summary Area-based initiatives in Denmark - kvarterløft: In 1993 the Danish Government established the so-called Urban Committee with the purpose of addressing increasing social problems and concentration of immigrants and refugees on a number of social housing estates primarily located in the suburbs. A programme was launched in 1994 and nearly 500 social housing estates were given some kind of support.
Publication with English Summary Investigation and assessment of moisture and mould growth in buildings: This publication describes a tool for investigating and assessing the conditions of buildings. The introduction of the publication informs the reader in general about moulds and their health effects. The following part of the publication presents methods for investigation of buildings. Forms have been developed intended as an aid during the investigation. They are attached as appendices. An outline of recommended aids and protection for investigating engineers and building users are presented.
Publication with English Summary Loose-fill insulation in walls and attics: This report describes material behaviour that significantly influences the settling of loose-fill insulation materials. The specific application presented here is the loose-fill insulation material filled in walls and used as insulation in attics. This is the second of two reports related to the same programme.
Publication with English Summary Settling of loose-fill insulation materials in walls: The report describes material behaviour, which significantly influences the settling of loose-fill insulation materials. The specific application presented here is loose-fill insulation material injected in walls as thermal insulation.