Passive Cooling Measures for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
This study of passive cooling strategies uses energy simulations to assess the reduction in overheated hours and maximum temperature in suites in multi-unit residential buildings simulated with a variety of ...
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Attic Ventilation and Moisture Research Study
This study looks at the level of mould growth in wood-framed buildings constructed in coastal climates, particularly on the roof sheathing of ventilated attics. It includes those buildings that fully ...
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Guiding Teams by Hygrothermal, Energy, and Thermal Comfort Analysis while Managing Uncertainty
Managing uncertainty is core to all engineering analysis of building performance. Effective solutions are established when managing the risks associated with designs are balanced with the benefits to the clients ...
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Canadian Window Wall – Design Challenges and Opportunities
One of the defining characteristics of new high-rise residential apartment building design in Canada today is the thermally broken, open-back aluminum frame ‘window wall’ building envelope system. Until recently, Canadian ...
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Developing a Design Protocol for Low Air and Vapour Permanence Insulating Sheathing in Cold Climates
Morrison Hershfield developed a design protocol for the application of insulating sheathing to low-rise buildings with high interior relative humidity (maximum 60%) for a range of degree-day locations across Canada.
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Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid and High-rise Buildings (ASHRAE RP-1365)
The reduced thermal resistance due to thermal bridging through steel and concrete framing can have a significant impact on the whole building energy performance. Uncertainty about the thermal performance of ...
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Building Envelope Thermal Bridging Guide
This guide aims to help the B.C. construction sector realize more energy-efficient buildings by looking at current obstacles and showing opportunities to improve building envelope thermal performance. Version 1.2 expands ...
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BC Energy Step Code Design Guide
The guide will help local governments and industry understand the benefits and impacts of key design strategies necessary to achieve each step of the standard, including both mechanical and envelope ...
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BC Energy Step Code – 2017 Metrics Research Report (Full Report)
The full report of the comprehensive exploration of the energy, emissions and economic impacts of the BC Energy Step Code. These findings suggest that improved energy efficiency and affordability can ...
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Real R-Value of Exterior Insulated Wall Assemblies
The recent drive towards sustainable building construction has placed new emphasis on the provision of durable wall assemblies that provide a high effective resistance to heat flow (R-Value). The authors’ ...
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Building Performance Library
Analyzing how all building systems function together to achieve greater energy efficiency, improved durability and optimized performance.
