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Simulation and visualization of aesthetic performance of bio-based building skin
2018 - IRG/WP 18-20633
…Accurate service life prediction, service life costing and aesthetical performance models of evaluated bio-based building materials are foreseen as the most important deliverables. Software visualizing bio-materials’ performance will be dedicated for investors, architects, construction engineers, professional…
J Sandak, A Sandak, P Grossi, M Petrillo
Prediction of service life – does aesthetic matter?
2017 - IRG/WP 17-20618
…regarding safety, serviceability, durability and aesthetics, assuring proper structure performance along the entire service life. For that reason it is essential to understand overall deterioration mechanism at levels of element, component, façade and entire building. This work focuses specifically on the…
A Sandak, J Sandak
Aesthetic changes of coated thermally modified wood after artificial weathering
2017 - IRG/WP 17-40819
…subjected to accelerated weathering test and estimated the aesthetical response compared to untreated wood. The surface topography was monitored with a 3D scanner and a profilometer, showing slight visual changes although finding dissimilar roughness where irregularities in modified -samples increased with waterborne…
R Herrera, J Sandak, E Robles, J Labidi
UV-curable coatings developed for aesthetic and biological protection of wood outdoors
2017 - IRG/WP 17-40821
To avoid wood greying, dimensional variations, and degradation by biological agents wood is protected with preservation products and coatings when used outdoors. For some wood species used for cladding, a treatment with a preservation product is required, and…
C Reynaud, A S Schuller, M Kutnik, L Podgorski
Aesthetic service life of coated and uncoated wooden cladding - influencing factors and modelling
2011 - IRG/WP 11-20470
…is an undesirable element and will often shorten the aesthetical service life. Mould growth on painted surfaces is influenced by type and concentration of film fungicides, the paint formulation and the wood substrate itself, and wooden cladding may experience exponential fungal deterioration caused by variation…
L Ross Gobakken, O A Høibø
Theory of Aesthetics – Charm in Furniture and an Aesthetic Evaluation of Bleaching of the Natural Color of Wood through the Application of Experimental Bleaching Process
2007 - IRG/WP 07-30424
…first section, brief information is given on the theory of aesthetics as a branch of philosophy, historical progress of the aesthetics theory is summarized within the context of the term “beautiful”, and aesthetic values as well as the color and aesthetic effects of color in preparing the designs are explained.…
I Usta
Formulating aesthetic coatings to prevent carpenter bee infestation
2007 - IRG/WP 07-30438
Our study shows that carpenter bees are getting more and more aggressive in attacking construction wood in the USA and southern parts of Canada, causing more-than-cosmetic damages. We have responded to a number of customers’ requests to identify and eradicat…
N Vidovic
The effect of brighteners on wood surface aesthetics – exploring the use of various organo-phosphonates based precursors
2007 - IRG/WP 07-30441
…of the wood surface significantly influencing the aesthetic of the wood surface and strongly affecting the cost of this lumber. The influence of mineral stain on soft wood discoloration (Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas fir, etc.) is less significant mostly due to the lower mineral content. Special treatments…
R Craciun, P Mitchell
Towards eco-friendly fire retardant of wood - exploring fungal biomineralization
2025 - IRG/WP 25-11052
Timber is a strong, durable, aesthetically pleasing and sustainable building material but its combustibility represents a safety threat. Commonly used fire and flame retardants are often environmentally unfriendly, while safety cladding is labour intensive and covers the wood, decreasing…
K Butina Ogorelec, A Gubenšek, A Sandak
Enhancing strength, fire and biological resistance of wood through structural and chemical modification
2025 - IRG/WP 25-30831
…applications. Despite its many advantages, including its aesthetic appeal, workability, and relatively low cost, wood possesses inherent limitations such as susceptibility to biological, flame and mechanical damages, which can significantly shorten its lifespan, especially in harsh environments. Thus, enhancing the…
R Abouzeid, M S Koo, Q Wu
Investigation on the use of whey ultrafiltration permeate as a biosourced agent of wood protection
2024 - IRG/WP 24-20718
…due to its high physical strength, great machinability, aesthetic appeal, and low price as a renewable and biodegradable resource. It has a long-standing history of utilization across various industries, particularly in construction and manufacturing. However, its low dimensional stability due to fluctuations in…
A Keralta, J Winninger, J Chamberland, V Landry
Protection of Venetian pilings from marine borers
2022 - IRG/WP 22-10995
…and on navigation safety. Landscape, historical, aesthetic and social evaluations complement the ecosystem in the definition of environment.
All these aspects are very important in socio-ecologically sensitive environments such as Venice and its lagoon and must be supported by clear criteria for the choice…
D Tagliapietra
Properties of Iron (II) Sulphate treated Norway Spruce
2022 - IRG/WP 22-30765
…weathering. Weathering is important primarily from an aesthetic standpoint. However, not all parts of the building are equally susceptible to weathering. Parts exposed to moisture will discolour faster than protected parts, such as wood under roof overhangs. To achieve fast and uniform artificial greying, a…
B Lesar, M Humar, M Škamlec
Plasma treatment of wood - a review of 15 years of research in Göttingen
2021 - IRG/WP 21-40913
…advantages regarding physical, mechanical but also aesthetic aspects, but also challenges that one has to address with various modification methods.
Driven by the desire to promote the use of promising new technologies using plasmas, there has been a close research network between the University of…
P Sauerbier, R Köhler, G Avramidis, W Viöl, H Militz
Colour changes in unpainted wooden façades – Fifty Shades of Grey
2018 - IRG/WP 18-10903
…low carbon footprint as well as contemporary and trendy aesthetic appearance.
The variation in colour and pattern seen in an unpainted weathered wooden façade tells the story of the chosen design and construction and the loads of the environmental factors the building is exposed to. Usually unpainted façades do…
K Zimmer, L R Gobakken, O Flindall, M Nygaard
Study of the effect of extractives on the natural durability of Eucalyptus bosistoana wood
2018 - IRG/WP 18-10928
…which together with the physical, mechanical and aesthetic character of the wood define its use. It is a complex phenomenon involving factors such as wood density, chemical composition, particularly the lignin content, and extractives (quantity and type), anatomical characteristics, sapwood / heartwood…
M Ibáñez, C Mantero, N Silva, F Resquín
Depictions on Wood: Acceptation and Internalization of Wood, which is an intercultural interaction tool, as “A Valuable Object” (Wood is the Material of Endless Possibilities)
2018 - IRG/WP 18-40837
…composition, physical properties, mechanical properties, aesthetic appearance, healthy and environmentally friendly aspects, and hence there is a growing interest in making better use of wood in almost every field of our life. Wood affects the way we think, allows us to accept creative thinking, helps us to…
I Usta
Susceptibility to filamentous fungi of plywood for furniture coated with waterborne acrylic lacquers
2017 - IRG/WP 17-40778
…The fungi often cause spoilage of foodstuffs, worsen the aesthetic of wood-based elements, and pose a threat to the environment. These fungi release mycotoxins and allergens, which may cause a series of infection, toxic or allergic symptoms in people and animals, so generating a health risk to endothermic…
A Fojutowski, M Nowaczyk-Organista, P Hochmańska
Identification of the key factors influencing development of the blue stain fungi
2016 - IRG/WP 16-10872
…life of wood is more and more frequently affected by aesthetic requirements than functional ones. In order to elucidate various aspects of service life, model house with façade elements made of 22 materials was built on the field test site at Department of Wood Science and Technology in Ljubljana. Colour and…
D Kržišnik, B Lesar, N Thaler, M Humar
Cultural heritage – research into innovative solutions and methods for historic wood conservation
2016 - IRG/WP 16-10874
…and biological corrosion, have lost their technical, aesthetic and decorative properties. If those processes are not consciously stopped by appropriate conservation works, with the elapse of time they will start to threaten the existence of valuable relics leading to their irreversible destruction. Our…
M Broda, B Mazela
Depictions on Wood: Acceptation and Internalization of Wood, which is an intercultural interaction tool, as “A Valuable Object” (WoodLover Approach)
2016 - IRG/WP 16-40720
The charm, beauty, aesthetic value, easily processable structure of wood, which is a natural and organic material obtained from trees, possibility to be designed and constructed in desired form and style make it a material widely used for many purposes in our daily life as an…
I Usta
Development of methodologies to evaluate tanning blocking coatings
2016 - IRG/WP 16-40760
…due to humidity and rainfall, leading to some ungraceful aesthetic aspect for the construction. Manufacturers have therefore developed specific coatings to control tannin-staining. Moreover due to the specific anatomy of oak and chestnut (large vessels), coatings need also to be flexible enough to cover the…
C Reynaud, L Podgorski
Development of a rapid screening method to determine the susceptibility to mould growth of novel construction and insulation products
2015 - IRG/WP 15-20562
…Moulds are a common problem found within homes and cause aesthetic damage, health problems and can increase material vulnerability to degradation fungi. Moulds obtain food from substances contained within wood cell walls and are unable to breakdown the cell wall, hence the structure is largely left intact and the…
B K Stefanowski, S F Curling, E Mansour, G A Ormondroyd
Interaction between Aspergillus niger fungus and other filamentous fungi on salt-agar medium and their growth on natural wood and wood treated with fungicide
2015 - IRG/WP 15-20569
…with An fungus very easily, causing drop of mainly the aesthetic value of wood product. The fungus can cause human and animal diseases and pose a threat to environment. The aim of this research was to identify the interaction between An fungus and some other filamentous fungi, the growth rate of Aspergillus niger…
A Fojutowski, A Kropacz, A Koziróg
Performance of bio-based building materials – viewpoints from the first year of COST Action FP1303
2015 - IRG/WP 15-20572
…life prediction and performance models, will consider aesthetical aspects as well as the functionality of building assemblies. These will ultimately contribute to the control and prevention of any imminent threat to use bio-based building materials, which in turn could severely damage a pan-European low carbon…
D Jones