Experimental and numerical investigation of the thermal performance of a protected vacuum-insulation system applied to a concrete wall

A concrete wall externally insulated with six expanded polystyrene boards, each containing three vacuum insulation panels, was investigated both experimentally and numerically. The main goal of this study was to determine the thermal performance of vacuum-insulation panels applied to walls in building constructions. Comparisons were made with conventional insulation and also with systems including damaged, i.e., vented vacuum panels. Since the...