Reconsidering the Approach Towards Determining Overall Building Enclosure Thermal Performance for Code Compliance
This 2010 paper discusses methods for U-factor calculations, and proposes more detailed methods including 2-...
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A New Paradigm for the Design of Sustainable Buildings
Despite advances in building science technology, many buildings do not meet performance expectations, and in...
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Air Leakage Within MURBs: Testing and Implications for Building Performance
Air leakage testing was performed for six suites within four multi-unit residential buildings in Vancouver...
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Energy Consumption in Mid- and High-Rise Residential Buildings in BC
This 2009 CCBST paper presents baseline energy consumption data from 39 multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs)...
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Osmosis and the Blistering of Polyurethane Waterproofing Membranes
This paper discusses the phenomena of osmotic flow through polyurethane waterproofing membranes and attempts to...
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Mould Growth Experiments of Full-Scale Wood Frame Wall Assemblies
This paper reports on a full-scale experimental investigation of the mould growth on different types...
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Water Penetration Control for Windows – A Service Life Approach
This paper introduces an approach to achieving acceptable water penetration control with installed windows over...
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Durability and Resilience of Tall Buildings with Precast Concrete Enclosure Systems
In this paper, precast concrete wall systems are compared to curtain wall and window wall...
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