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This report describes the construction and instrumentation of Phase IV of a multi-phase, multi-year research project at the Vancouver Field Exposure Test Facility in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The… Read More

This report describes the construction and instrumentation of Phase III of a multi-phase, multi-year research project at the Vancouver Field Exposure Test Facility in Coquitlam, British Columbia.… Read More

The balance between wetting, drying, and safe storage is critical to the long term performance of building enclosures. Where wetting cannot be controlled to acceptable levels, safe storage and drying… Read More

This paper documents the experimental methodology, details, and results and discusses how this information can be applied to modeling drained wall systems. Practical applications and research… Read More

This article was written to tie together and summarize the various papers on unvented conditioned cathedralized attics found on our website. We realize that there is a wealth of information, and much… Read More

The Thermal Metric (TM) project was initiated in 2007 to support good design and construction practices by improving the way thermal performance is measured. Ultimately, the project goal is to… Read More

This article is the fourth in a series on various building diagnostic tools and techniques to sleuth out problems in buildings.

Windows and curtainwalls are ubiquitous building enclosure components. Like all parts of the building enclosure, they have to meet the fundamental functional requirements of support, control and… Read More

  2x6 framing XPS insulating sheathing Fiberglass or cellulose cavity insulation in stud space   Scoring: How It Rates The scoring of each wall system is based on the following five categories. A… Read More

The Greensburg, KS house is a 1,350 square foot, one-and-a-half story single-family detached house with three bedrooms, two baths, and an 816 square foot basement located in Greensburg, KS (Mixed-… Read More