...buildings should effectively be offset by long-term energyefficiency and lower utility bills.
For part 9 buildings (smaller mixed-use homes and commercial bu...
...buildings to be zero emissions.
The city has also imposed upon itself a more rigorous building code than the national norm, and it is encouraging builders to ...
...building science to dramatically increase the building’s energyefficiency. PHI then put together a certification system based on those very high performance st...
...buildingenvelopes.
Building codes are making you do stupid things. The laws of physics trump code. - Joe Lstiburek
Joe Lstiburek has left an indelible ...
...Buildings are a complex balance of different elements - of which the walls are only one part. Also, it's not just about Insulation and efficiency, there are fun...
...energy. This LEED category aims to reduce overall operational consumption through better buildingenvelopes (insulation, doors and windows) and more efficient a...
...building design prioritized thermal comfort for occupants, it is likely we would see a lot more radiant heating, and certainly better buildingenvelopes.
If y...
...buildingenvelopes, passive heating design and the use of thermal mass to balance interior temperatures. When well-organized and thoughtfully executed, such com...
...Energy Home when suitably specified.
High-performance buildingenvelopes built carefully with healthy materials: the best of prefabricated homes by Bâtiment P...
...building codes might save you money not only in the future, but immediately . The purchase and installation of greater levels of insulation will increase buildi...
...energy for heating and cooling, and in some respects, how durable it will be.
The transfer of heat (or heat loss) occurs in 3 ways: conduction , convection an...
