https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Sun, 05 Dec 2021 15:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-951 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:48:47 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-951 Allison great article!
Allison great article! Another part is the bit about quality “you know it when you see it” was as good as he (the protagonist) could define it. 
 
I think affordable thermal imaging will allow more people to “see” quality problems in buildings, and thats why I created the Hema-Imager, which I think is a strong competitor to the FLIR ONE. By a 3-person startup in Northeast Ohio.  
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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-950 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:00:11 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-950 Well written. Easily
Well written. Easily understood by both civilians and those of us working hard to bring your words to a reality. I am looking forward as always to your next post. Thanks.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-949 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:35:26 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-949 Also, a continuous air
Also, a continuous air barrier is essential to preventing moisture issues. Here in south Louisiana, we run into this problem constantly.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-948 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:33:23 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-948 Very good article here. Codes
Very good article here. Codes are the minimum standard. We as building professionals should strive for better.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-947 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:34:11 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-947 Pareto P.:
Pareto P.: Here’s a quote I posted on our Facebook page a few days ago:  
 
“Moisture control snuck into building codes in the 1940s. Ever since that time, architects and builders turn to building codes for direction to ensure dryness in buildings. Building codes have never been a good source of that information.” 
 
~ Bill Rose, from Water in Buildings 
 
To be fair, though, the codes are way better than they used to be on this issue. 
 
Ralph P.: Glad you liked it! Enter your email address at the top of the page, and you’ll get an email notification every time we publish a new article. And be sure to dig around in here, because we’ve got hundreds of articles here.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-946 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:23:59 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-946 Great article! I just
Great article! I just received my BPI BA & BE professional certification and while I am new to the industry, it’s great to see best practices reinforced. Thank you, I am in the NYC area and eager to get it right. Thank you for sharing an excellent synopsis.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-945 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:57:54 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-945 Great post! Your discussion
Great post! Your discussion on vapour barrier is good and true, but many building codes do require vapour barriers so while the building science supports not having them, the legislation doesn’t. 
 
Terry, continuous air barriers are required where I live too!

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-944 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:35:37 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-944 Thanks, David and Carl! I
Thanks, David and Carl! I enjoy writing and am happy to know that you readers find it helpful.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-943 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:31:20 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-943 I enjoy reading your articles
I enjoy reading your articles, you have a gift for making any subject matter worth reading 
 
 
 
Keep it up

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-101/#comment-942 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:17:53 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-101#comment-942 Another great article Allison
Another great article Allison!

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