In this article, you will learn…
How heat flows layer-by-layer through a building assembly made of multiple materials
Series and Parallel pathways and the varying ease of heat flow between two different pathways, like the framing of a wall or an insulated cavity
Calculations for average U-Values and R-Values
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We used to build houses without giving much thought to heat flow through […]
Take Peter Yost’s Free High Performance Building Assemblies Lecture today.
Spend an hour learning about building assemblies with Peter Yost of BuildingGreen. Heat dries them out, so the more we manage energy flows through our building assemblies, the more we need to manage moisture on, in, and through those same assemblies. This lecture covers just how heat […]
The following piece was written by HeatSpring Instructor Ann V. Edminster, M.Arch., LEED AP. Ann will be teaching HeatSpring’s Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) course in October.
Takeaways:
While working on zero energy homes, a highly efficient, airtight building enclosure is a must and moisture management is absolutely critical.
The value of integrated design and delivery, and the art of intensive collaboration cannot […]
On the Microgrid Executive MBA Training discussion board…
Takeaways:
The clustering of microgrids creates a new set of considerations for executives.
It is worth investigating from a microgrid economics standpoint what other drivers (besides low price or cost to the consumer) may appeal to customers in developed countries.
“Product markets” within the electricity business are slowly emerging. This would mean very […]
