Leaders in High Performance Building: Addition & Full Gut Renovation

At HeatSpring, we celebrate innovative builders and designers who work to improve the overall quality and performance of public and residential buildings…
Our Leaders in High Performance Building Giveaway was created for those who have helped plan, design, construct, and/or operate a high performance building. Entrants could submit a photo of their high performance project(s).* The photo could show the entire high performance building or […]

November 30th, 2015|Categories: Building Science, Green Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Robert Bean on Fluid-Based System Concerns in HVAC Engineering

On the Integrated HVAC Engineering Discussion Board…
Robert Bean discusses losing boiler efficiency, vs. losing radiator efficiency, cycling a boiler to maintain average temperature in a system, using 3 way mixing valve (instead of a circulator) to control the temperature of the on the load side, and more!
Student 1:
1) The pressure differential control valve shown around 22 minutes [in Lesson 8 of […]

November 27th, 2015|Categories: Building Science, HVAC Design|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Health & Well-Being through Architecture, Building Science & HVAC Design

Playing with Fire: Homeostasis and Alliesthesia Considerations in Architecture, Building Science and HVAC Design
Copyright © Robert Bean, R.E.T., P.L.(Eng.) for HeatSpring

Most people employed in the world of architecture, building science and HVAC understand the need for spaces which are thermally acceptable to the majority of occupants. But, as repeatedly demonstrated from my informal research, it appears […]

November 6th, 2015|Categories: Building Science, HVAC Design|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Building Codes, Efficiency & Passive House Principles On Existing Homes

On the Passive House in the Real World (with Mike Duclos) discussion board… 
Takeaways:

Homeowners looking to incorporate Passive House principles in existing buildings should consider getting a home energy audit. Still, after a home is built, serious energy reductions (say 50% to 90%) become very expensive.
Attic insulation adjustments and window treatments offer more immediate fixes toward energy efficiency.
Electricity is typically our dirtiest fuel, […]

October 14th, 2015|Categories: Passive House, Sustainable Building|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Principles of Deep Energy Retrofits: Homes & Buildings

Principles Underpinning Deep Energy Retrofits (DER) of Both Homes and Non-residential Buildings
In this article, Marc Rosenbaum discusses…

Examples of both Home and Non-Residential Building retrofits
Upgrades to energy and mechanical systems in older buildings
Heating cost and air quality differences between DER spaces and non-DER spaces
How you can learn more about Deep Energy Retrofits through HeatSpring

Deep Energy Retrofits […]

August 28th, 2015|Categories: Building Science, Zero Net Energy Buildings|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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