The SPAB Research Report 1: U-Value Report
This paper involves the findings of an in-situ monitoring project on the fabric performance of traditional wall assemblies in England. … Read More
Understanding What Humidity Does and Why
People sometimes attribute effects to “humidity” without understanding the underlying physics. For example, we have all experienced “hot, humid” summer … Read More
Responsible Retrofit of Traditional Buildings
This report looks into key aspects of the responsible retrofit of traditional buildings on behalf of the Department of Energy … Read More
Moisture Durability with Vapor Permeable Insulating Sheathing
Exterior sheathing insulation is an effective strategy in increasing the overall R-value of wall assemblies; other benefits include decreasing the … Read More
Energy efficiency in EU buildings
Vast statistical analysis study of the existing EU building stock. The study is referenced in several articles, and has a … Read More
The real reason our energy bills are so high
New Economics Foundation article on why energy prices are so high. Author attributes energy consumption to the fact that the … Read More
Testing for risk of condensation when retrofitting insulation to Victorian solid brick walls – a hygrothermal study
Installing additional insulation is one of the most effective ways of reducing heat loss from a building. However it is … Read More
Byggmeister Test Home—Cold Climate Multifamily Masonry Building Condition Assessment and Retrofit Analysis
The Byggmeister multifamily test home located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts (J.P. Three-Family), is a three-story brick … Read More
Evolution of Building Elements
UWE Bristol online course resource for the history of building elements. This is a potentially very useful resource background with … Read More