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Airtightness Testing in Large Buildings: More Than Just a Big House
Airtightness Testing in Large Buildings: More Than Just a Big House As any building scientist will tell you, airflow through the enclosure is a critical aspect of performance. It can affect energy...
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A New Model for Assessing Mold Growth Risk
A New Model for Assessing Mold Growth Risk In July, we hosted our annual summer LAB Event with a “humidity” theme. The main presentation, by Chris Schumacher, discussed how relative humidity is used...
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Improving Performance in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
Improving Performance in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings In August, our monthly LAB Event focused on multi-unit residential buildings – or as they say in the States, multifamily housing. As we...
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Wind Loads on Vented Cladding
Wind Loads on Vented Cladding In September, our monthly LAB Event featured RDH’s Randy Van Straaten sharing his research at Western University. This research focuses on pressure equalization of vented...
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Exterior Insulation, Vapor Permeance and Durability
Exterior Insulation, Vapor Permeance and Durability Understanding how moisture moves through assemblies is one of the fundamental tasks of building science. At our October LAB Event, Jonathan Smegal...
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New Papers from Buildings XIII
New Papers from Buildings XIII This week marked the 13th Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XIII International Conference. From December 4-8, building science researchers...
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Gifts Not to Give a Building Scientist
Gifts Not to Give a Building Scientist By Randy Van Straaten We have all received stuff for Christmas, and other celebrations, which wasn’t appreciated. There is a special set of items which aren’t...
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Extreme Durability – Helping Buildings Last 100+ Years
Extreme Durability – Helping Buildings Last 100+ Years Durability is often thought of in terms of how long a material will last, but buildings are more than the materials they’re made from. As John...
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Uses and Abuses of Standard Tests in Quality Assurance
Uses and Abuses of Standard Tests in Quality Assurance In the age of Wikipedia and social media, there is rarely a lack of information; what is more often needed is critical thinking. At our most...
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Myths of Insulating Old Masonry Buildings
Myths of Insulating Old Masonry Buildings Who says science can’t be fun? At our monthly LAB Events, we strive to share our enthusiasm for building science by mixing research and field observations...
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