Performance Gap

Such is the importance of ventilation, it’s only right and proper that the efficacy of innovative mechanical solutions such as … Read More

This document provides information for Phase 1 contract holders on technical aspects of the retrofit and information relevant for Phase … Read More

This paper reviews the thermal performance of the existing UK housing stock, the main fabric efficiency incentive schemes and the … Read More

The drive to reduce energy use and carbon emissions is one of the greatest pressures for change in the historic … Read More

Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity (MVHfH) has partnered with Building Science Corpora- tion to provide high performance affordable housing for … Read More

There is now clear evidence of a gap between the designed and as-built energy performance of new homes. This gap … Read More

Buildings last a long time, well beyond the time horizons of their creators, with many players involved in different roles. … Read More

This paper explores some of the key reasons why homeowners in Germany are thermally retrofitting their properties at a much … Read More

This report collates the details of a series of energy surveys that have been carried out by the Herefordshire Energyraters … Read More

This report looks into key aspects of the responsible retrofit of traditional buildings on behalf of the Department of Energy … Read More

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the execution of retrofitted external wall insulation as a method of improving … Read More