Performance Gap

Natural Ventilation: Does it Work? 12.62 MB

Such is the importance of ventilation, it’s only right and proper that the efficacy...

Retrofit for the Future - Phase 1 Technical and Energy Modelling Guidance Notes V1.0 222.77 KB

This document provides information for Phase 1 contract holders on technical aspects...

Energy Policy 979.38 KB

This paper reviews the thermal performance of the existing UK housing stock, the...

External Wall Insulation in Traditional Buildings: Research Report 2014 4.90 MB

The drive to reduce energy use and carbon emissions is one of the greatest pressures...

Retrofit of a Multi-Family Mass Masonry Building in New England 15.43 MB

Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity (MVHfH) has partnered with Building Science...

Closing the Gap Between Design & As-Built Performance - Evidence Review Report 8.49 MB

There is now clear evidence of a gap between the designed and as-built energy performance...

Improving Building Performance; Sparing no Expense to get Something on the Cheap? 2.63 MB

Buildings last a long time, well beyond the time horizons of their creators, with...

Why German Homeowners are Reluctant to Retrofit 262.81 KB

This paper explores some of the key reasons why homeowners in Germany are thermally...

Report on Energy Surveys for the Herefordshire LEAF project 86.50 KB

This report collates the details of a series of energy surveys that have been carried...

Responsible Retrofit of Traditional Buildings 1.30 MB

This report looks into key aspects of the responsible retrofit of traditional buildings...

Assessing the execution of retrofitted external wall insulation for pre-1919 dwellings in Swansea (UK) 0.00 KB

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the execution of retrofitted external wall...

Building Performance Database 3.05 MB

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