The reduction of energy consumption in buildings is becoming more and more important. With the great demands of energy that we have today, this is…
The amount of energy lost through walls, roofs and windows of a building represents the highest percentage of loss of energy. With the recent update of…
A thermal bridge is a localised weakness or discontinuity in the thermal envelope of a building. There are two types in buildings – repeating and…
Cost-effective zero net energy homes begin with the design: the designer should be familiar with all the topics involved in building a net zero home. The…
Controlling heat flow, airflow, moisture flow and solar radiation will control the interactions between the physical elements of the building, its occupants and the environment. Of these…
