Solid-wall U-values: heat flux measurements compared with standard assumptions
The assumed U-values of solid walls represent a significant source of uncertainty when estimating the energy performance of dwellings. The … Read More
The assumed U-values of solid walls represent a significant source of uncertainty when estimating the energy performance of dwellings. The … Read More
In recent years, the growth of molds in home, school, and office environments has been cited as the cause of … Read More
This submission focuses on the design of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015 agreement, and in … Read More
There are many existing buildings with load-bearing mass masonry walls, whose energy performance could be improved with the retrofit of … Read More
Wind-driven rain or driving rain is rain that is given a horizontal velocity component by the wind. Wind- driven rain … Read More
Previously considered to be an inferior material to stone, brick construction was rarely used in Britain until the close of … Read More
The Building Science Corporation team held an Expert Meeting on Interior Insulation Retrofit of Mass Masonry Wall Assemblies on July … Read More
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Several epidemiological investigations concerning in- door environments have indicated that ‘‘dampness’’ in buildings is associated to health effects such as … Read More
In 1990, BRE published a report on energy use in buildings and carbon dioxide emissions giving an account of the … Read More
Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hun- dreds of species of bacteria … Read More
This factsheet provides a brief overview of the trends and some key drivers that have influenced energy consumption within the … Read More