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Fig. 23 Multistorey residential building in Freiburg, Germany, before (left picture) and after
(right picture) refurbishment
Fig. 24 Silica aerogel-based
superinsulation material
'Spaceloft 10 mm' from
aspen aerogels, USA, used for
the thermal separation of the
balcony slabs from the façade
construction
historical architecture could be preserved and in the same time to achieve a
maximum of thermal efficiency. Therefore, it was decided to apply a pure mineral,
open porous interior insulation of 8 cm thickness, which could be easily mounted
on the 50-cm-thick brick walls. The insulation board consists of a microporous
