Comments on: How to Talk Like a Building Scientist

By: Robert Lepage

Robert Lepage — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:11:50 +0000

I've been trying to
I've been trying to popularize the term hygrothermics, as in the study of heat and moisture. We use hygrothermal frequently, but few have taken the step (e.g. adding an '-ics' suffix) to turn it into a 'field of study', which, to be honest, is the majority of our issues in building science.

By: Robert Lepage

Robert Lepage — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:09:29 +0000

In reply to Thomas Peterson. Sorry, would that be Dr.
Sorry, would that be Dr. Bailes sensible humour?

By: Thomas Berger

Thomas Berger — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 22:51:15 +0000

Well done Allison. We all
Well done Allison. We all enjoyed your humor and well placed information and advice. Thanks for the great article. Look forward to more.

By: abailes

abailes — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:01:58 +0000

In reply to RoyC. Oh, that's in the advanced

Oh, that's in the advanced lessons, Roy. ;~)

By: RoyC

RoyC — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:58:07 +0000

So if you are a true Building
So if you are a true Building Scientist, is it OK to ask someone what the cfms, or the rpms, or the Btus, or the amps are for common system and equipment measurements? Or should you call it airflow rate, shaft speed, energy, or current?

By: Bob Seaton

Bob Seaton — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:28:38 +0000

And while you're at it, don't
And while you're at it, don't ever say "kilowatts" when you mean "kilowatt-hours". It's a secret handshake, like the ability to pronounce the word Squirrel. Extra credit for capitalizing the W in kWh in accordance with the International System of Units.

By: eric kjelshus

eric kjelshus — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 21:22:32 +0000

Need to talk "dew point" The
Need to talk "dew point" The atmospheric Temperature below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form.

By: abailes

abailes — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:07:47 +0000

In reply to Thomas Peterson. Good point, Thomas! As

Good point, Thomas! As Heraclitus said, "Nothing endures but change."

By: abailes

abailes — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:05:09 +0000

In reply to Curt Kinder. HAM inhalation, eh? I

HAM inhalation, eh? I believe that's how Mama Cass of The Mamas & The Papas died, too.

Canadian building scientist Gus Handegord said it best: "The three biggest problems in buildings are water, water, and water."

By: abailes

abailes — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:02:13 +0000

In reply to David L Lewis. Thanks, David! Glad to have

Thanks, David! Glad to have you as a reader.