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A WUFI Roadmap
A WUFI Roadmap When it comes to WUFI, you might start out being impressed or concerned – but as we discussed at a recent LAB Event, you should probably be both. Chris Schumacher, who led this event,...
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Prefabricated Construction
Prefabricated Construction Our September LAB Event featured John Straube discussing the building science of prefabricated construction. John noted that there is a difference between media portrayals...
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Best of Building Science
The Best of Building Science The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on past events and accomplishments. It’s the time of year when “Top 10” and “Best of” lists start coming out — best...
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The Need to Control Airflow
The Need to Control Airflow January’s LAB Event featured Jonathan Smegal discussing airflow – why it is important, how to control it, and what happens when you don’t. In particular, he focused on...
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Meet the Researcher: Aaron Grin
Meet the Researcher: Aaron Grin, Associate, Senior Project Engineer/Senior Research Engineer A big part of what makes RDH Building Science Laboratories unique is our researchers. Their enthusiasm for...
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Understanding Rain and Rain Control
Understanding Rain and Rain Control Rain control is a critical function of the building enclosure. At our February LAB Event, John Straube discussed why that is, and how rain can be managed by...
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Spring Training Camp Returns!
Spring Training Camp Returns! It’s that time again – time to revel in the sharing of knowledge and ideas at the third Spring Training Camp for Advanced Building Science and Practical Application!...
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Better Together: The Benefits of Hybrid Wall Systems
Better Together: The Benefits of Hybrid Wall Systems We all know that two heads are better than one, but can combining two (or more) insulation products achieve better performance? At our March LAB...
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Two Wall Design Topics at Our April LAB Event
Two Wall Design Topics at Our April LAB Event In April we had a double-feature LAB Event – John Straube talking first about party walls in tall wood buildings (specifically, multi-unit residential...
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Improving Building Performance – Enclosure, Form, and Orientation
Improving Building Performance – Enclosure, Form, and Orientation Many things can affect how a building works. For designers trying to achieve higher performance levels, it can be hard to know what to...
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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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