Building Science


Building science is the collection of knowledge and experience that focuses on the analysis and control of the physical phenomena affecting buildings and architecture. It traditionally includes the detailed analysis of building materials and building envelope systems.

Unvented Roofs Without Spray Foam: A New Free Course

Here’s the backstory on “Unvented Roofs Without Spray Foam”, a new free course taught by Kohta Ueno and offered in partnership with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and Building Science Corporation:

Back in 2016, the Building Science Corporation team started a multiyear experiment, sponsored by Building America, on unvented roofs without spray foam or exterior rigid […]

December 16th, 2020|Categories: Building Science, Building Science Corporation, NESEA, Free Courses, Green Building, Sustainable Building, Zero Net Energy Buildings|Tags: , |
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Are Heat Pumps a Form of Renewable Energy?

It’s common for policymakers to argue that heat pumps are not a form of renewable energy, says John Siegenthaler, instructor of HeatSpring’s Application of Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Hydronic Heating & Cooling course.

In response to such claims, he argues that heat pumps are indeed renewable sources of energy because they draw from an untapped and […]

October 28th, 2020|Categories: Building Science, Heat Pumps, Hydronic Heating, Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Building||
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Comfortable, Resilient Net-Zero Buildings Aren’t Just Residential

Hampshire College’s R.W. Kern Center achieved zero net energy building status due to its passive solar orientation, high levels of insulation, airtight envelope and triple glazed windows. The building also includes air source heat pumps, and a 118-kW rooftop solar array capable of generating more than enough energy to meet the center’s needs on an […]

October 8th, 2020|Categories: Building Science, Insulation, LEED, Passive House, Passive House, Sustainable Building, Zero Net Energy Buildings||
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Zero Net Energy Buildings with Marc Rosenbaum is Back!

I am so excited to announce that renowned Zero Net Energy (ZNE) expert Marc Rosenbaum is back with a newly updated version of his best selling Zero Net Energy Buildings course.

It has been a long hiatus since our last session with Marc Rosenbaum back in 2016 but during its run this was one of our […]

August 7th, 2020|Categories: Building Science, HVAC Design, Insulation, Mechanical Engineering, Passive House, Solar Design & Installation, Sustainable Building, Zero Net Energy Buildings||
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Help Choose the Solar District Cup 2020 Industry Choice Winner

We are excited to invite all HeatSpring students, instructors, and members of our community to participate in the selection of the Industry Choice winner of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar District Cup 2020 Competition Event on Monday April 27th from 2-3pm ET. Please RSVP here to see the presentations and vote on your favorite team.

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April 22nd, 2020|Categories: Alumni Stories, Building Science, Certification, HeatSpring for Teams, Microgrid, NABCEP, Our Company, Solar, Solar Business Growth, Solar Design & Installation, Solar Finance, Solar Plus Storage, Solar Sales & Marketing, Sustainable Building, Teaching, Utility-Scale Solar||
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