Paula Wahlgren
Docent at
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Building Technology
Paula is a researcher and lecturer at the division of Building Technology. The main subject is building physics where heat, air and moisture transport in buildings and building components forms the basis. The research focus is air transport in and through building components and airtightness of buildings and investigations are made using both numerical simulations and large-scale measurements. Paula Wahlgren is the representative of Sweden in IEA ECBCS Annex 5, AIVC, Air infiltration and Ventilation Centre. Research concerning innovative insulation materials and moisture safety of exterior walls is carried out together with phd students. The focus of education is to teach civil engineering students, architect student and master student how to build energy efficient and moisture safe buildings that provide a sound and sustainable buildings with a good indoor climate
Source: chalmers.se
Projects
2016–2019
Airtightness change in new buildings- causes and consequences
Paula Wahlgren
Building Technology
Development Fund of the Swedish Construction Industry (SBUF)
2016–2019
Preserve and improve energy efficiency in listed buildings using super insulation materials
Pär Johansson
Building Technology
Paula Wahlgren
Building Technology
Swedish Energy Agency
2015–2018
Re-renovation: Possibilities for increased energy efficiency and the re-creation of cultural historical values
Paula Femenias
Building
Pär Johansson
Building Technology
Paula Wahlgren
Building Technology
Liane Thuvander
Method
Swedish Energy Agency
2016–2019
How to improve the indoor air quality in schools with a focus on contaminant transport from the building envelope accounting for the interaction with the ventilation system
Paula Wahlgren
Building Technology
Carl-Eric Hagentoft
Building Technology
Formas
2013–2015
Lufttäthetens variation över året
Paula Wahlgren
Building Technology
Development Fund of the Swedish Construction Industry (SBUF)
2014–2017
Towards improved compliance and quality of the works for better performing buildings
Paula Wahlgren
Building Technology
Pär Johansson
Building Technology
Jan-Olof Dalenbäck
Building Services Engineering
European Commission (EC)
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Publications
2017
Renovation of buildings from before 1945: status assessment and energy efficiency measures
Pär Johansson, Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics, NSB2017, 11-14 June 2017, Trondheim, Norway
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2017
Recreation of cultural historical values in buildings from before 1945: Inventory with focus on building physics performance
Pär Johansson, Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Ghent University, Belgium, 29-31 May, 2017
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2017
Renoveringsbehov i äldre hus: möjligheter för energieffektivisering och bevarande av kuturmiljö
Paula Femenias, Pär Johansson, Paula Wahlgren et al
Bygg & teknik. Vol. 2017 (2), p. 32-37
Journal article - popular science
2016
Pending for Renovations: Understanding the Conditions of the Multi-family Housing Stock from before 1945
Pär Johansson, Paula Femenias, Liane Thuvander et al
Energy Procedia: Proceedings of the Sustainable Built Environment Tallinn and Helsinki Conference SBE16 — Build Green and Renovate Deep. Vol. 96, p. 170-179
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2016
Interior Insulation Retrofit of a Brick Wall Using Vacuum Insulation Panels: Re-Creation of Cultural Historical Values in Buildings from before 1945
Pär Johansson, Paula Wahlgren,
Proceeding of the International RILEM Conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016: Segment on Historical Masonry, August 22-24, 2016, Lyngby, Denmark
Conference poster
2015
Hygrothermal performance of a light weight timber wall assembly with an exterior air barrier
Duncan Watt, Staffan Sjöberg, Paula Wahlgren et al
Energy Procedia: 6th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC), Torino, Italy, JUN 14-17, 2015. Vol. 78, p. 1419-1424
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2015
Effect from a Variable U-Value in Adaptive Building Components with Controlled Internal Air Pressure
Axel Berge, Carl-Eric Hagentoft, Paula Wahlgren et al
Energy Procedia: 6th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC), Torino, Italy, JUN 14-17, 2015. Vol. 78, p. 376-381
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2015
Changing internal pressure to achieve variable thermal conductivity in thermal insulation
Axel Berge, Carl-Eric Hagentoft, Paula Wahlgren et al
Advance building skins: Proceedings of the International Conference on Building Envelope Design and Technology, p. 309-316
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2015
Spread in energy use in buildings dependent on choice of heating and ventilation system
Pär Johansson, Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of the 36th AIVC Conference, 23–24 September, 2015, Madrid, Spain, p. 204-212
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2015
Energideklarationerna behöver kvalitetssäkras
Pär Johansson, Jan-Olof Dalenbäck, Paula Wahlgren et al
Bygg & Teknik. Vol. 2015 (2), p. 44-45
Journal article - popular science
2013
Wooden stud walls with aerogel thermal insulation. Material properties and HAM-simulations
Axel Berge, Carl-Eric Hagentoft, Paula Wahlgren et al
12th International Conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings, Clearwater, United States, 1-5 December 2013
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2011
Important factors to achieve an airtight building
Paula Wahlgren,
9th symposium on building physics in the Nordic countries, Tampere, Finland
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2011
Att gestalta och kommunicera energieffektiva byggnader bortom traditionella rum för lärande
Kajsa Crona, Ann-Marie Eriksson, Paula Wahlgren et al
NU2010, Sveriges universitets- och högskoleförbund, Stockholms universitet.
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2010
Methods and materials for an airtight building
Paula Wahlgren, Eva Sikander,
11th International Conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings, Buildings XI; Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater BeachClearwater; United States; 5 December 2010 through 9 December 2010
Conference paper - peer reviewed
2010
Lösningar för att skapa god lufttäthet
Paula Wahlgren, Owe Svensson,
Bygg & Teknik (5), p. 20
Journal article - popular science
2009
Byggherrens arbete för lufttäta byggnader
Eva Sikander, Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of Passivhus Norden 2009, Göteborg
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2009
Utvärdering av byggnaders täthet
Ingemar Nilsson, Eva Sikander, Owe Svensson et al
Proceedings of Passivhus Norden 2009, Göteborg
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2009
Extrapolation of fan pressurization measurements
Eline Geurts, Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of Passivhus Norden 2009, Göteborg
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2008
Alternativa metoder för utvärdering av byggnadsskalets lufttäthet
Eva Sikander, Paula Wahlgren,
Report
2008
Utvärdering av byggnadsskalets lufttäthet
Paula Wahlgren, Eva Sikander,
Bygg & Teknik (5), p. 44
Journal article - popular science
2007
Lufttäthetsfrågorna i byggprocessen- Etapp B. Tekniska konsekvenser och lönsamhetskalkyler
Per-Ingvar Sandberg, Eva Sikander, Paula Wahlgren et al
Report
2007
Lufttäthetens handbok - problem och möjligheter
Eva Sikander, Per Ingvar Sandberg, Paula Wahlgren et al
Report
2007
Olika sätt att hantera fukt i köldbärarsystem
Paula Wahlgren, P Frygner,
VVS Teknik och installation
Journal article - popular science
2007
Konsekvenser av kondens i köldbärarsystem
Paula Wahlgren, P Frygner,
VVS Teknik och installation
Journal article - popular science
2007
The effect and cost impact of poor airtightness- Information for developers and clients
Per Ingvar Sandberg, Paula Wahlgren, Claes Bankvall et al
Proceedings of the 10th Conference on the Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings. Clearwater Beach, Florida
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2007
Overview and literature survey of natural and forced convection in attic insulation
Paula Wahlgren,
Journal of Building Physics. Vol. 30 (4), p. 351-370
Scientific journal article - peer reviewed
2006
Survey of measurements and simulations of natural and forced convection in insulation
Paula Wahlgren,
Report
2005
Konsekvenser av luftrörelser på vindsbjälklaget
Mihail Serkitjis, Angela Sasic Kalagasidis, Paula Wahlgren et al
Bygg & Teknik (4), p. 17
Journal article - popular science
2005
Variation in critical modified Rayleigh number in porous attic insulation due to geometry and materials
Paula Wahlgren,
7th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries, Reykjavik, Island
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2005
Three proposed studies for the East Asia study
Paula Wahlgren, Michael Edén,
AGS Technical Meeting 2005
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2005
Verification and validation of CFD-simulations on heat transfer in porous insulation
Paula Wahlgren,
Report
2004
Convection in loose-fill attic insulation- Simulations and large-scale measurements
Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of the 9th Conference on the Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings. Clearwater Beach, Florida
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2002
Theory on convection in porous media- applied to loose-fill insulation in attic floors
Paula Wahlgren,
Report
2002
The Thermal Effects of Convection in Horizontal Insulation
Mihail Serkitjis, Paula Wahlgren, Carl-Eric Hagentoft et al
Proceedings 6th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries, Trondheim, Norge
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2002
Measurements and Simulations of Convective Heat Transfer in Loose-fill Attic Insulation
Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings 6th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries, Trondheim, Norway
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2002
Measurements and Simulations of Natural and Forced Convection in Loose-fill Attic Insulation
Paula Wahlgren,
Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. Vol. 26, p. 93-109
Journal/newspaper article
2001
Är vindskydd på ventilerade vindsbjälklag onödigt?
Mihail Serkitjis, Paula Wahlgren,
Bygg & Teknik (2), p. 49
Journal article - popular science
2001
Natural and Forced Convection in a Superposed Air and Porous Layer when Heated from below
Mihail Serkitjis, Paula Wahlgren, Carl-Eric Hagentoft et al
5th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (ExHFT-5), Thessaloniki
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2001
Convection in Loose-fill Attic Insulation- Simulations and Large-scale Measurements
Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of the 8th Conference on the Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings. Clearwater Beach, Florida
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2001
Convection in Horizontal Insulation
Paula Wahlgren, Mihail Serkitjis, Carl-Eric Hagentoft et al
Proceedings of the International Conference on Building Envelope Systems and Technologies, (ICBEST). Ottawa, Canada
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
2000
Workmanship and Convective Processes in Loose-fill Attic Insulation
Paula Wahlgren, Mihail Serkitjis,
Proceedings of the International Building Physics Conference, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
1999
Inverkan av luftrörelser och arbetsutförande på värmeförluster genom vindsbjälklag
Mihail Serkitjis, Paula Wahlgren, Claes Bankvall et al
Bygg & Teknik (2), p. 53
Journal article - popular science
1999
Convective Processes in Loose-fill Attic Insulation- Metering Equipment
Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of the 5th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries, Göteborg, Sweden
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
1998
Convective Processes in Loose-fill Attic Insulation- Metering Equipment
Paula Wahlgren,
Proceedings of the 7th Conference on the Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings. Clearwater Beach, Florida
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
1996
Convective Processes in Loose-fill Attic Insulation. A Planned Large Scale Experiment in a Controlled Climate
Paula Wahlgren,
Convective Processes in Loose-fill Attic Insulation. A Planned Large Scale Experiment in a Controlled Climate
Conference paper - non peer reviewed
207
Olika sätt att hantera fukt i köldbärarsystem
Paula Wahlgren, P Frygner,
VVS Teknik och installation
Journal article - popular science