Presentations
The
following are copies of presentations given by Building Science Corporation staff at a variety of events:
NAHB National Green Building Conference, New Orleans, LA -- May 12,
2008
ACI Home Performance Conference 2008, Pittsburgh, PA -- April 8-9,
2008
4th Annual Residential Design and Construction, Boston, MA -- April
2-3, 2008
- Case Studies
Betsy Pettit, FAIA and Alex Lukachko
- Toward Zero
Energy Homes
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Single-Family House, Bedford, MA
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Renovation, Concord, MA
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Renovation, Bedford, MA
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Multi-family, Cleveland, OH
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Multi-family, Uxbridge, MA
- Conclusions
- Building Science = Green
Betsy Pettit, FAIA and Alex Lukachko
- Habitat for Humanity Westford
House Plans
Kohta Ueno
CUFCA Foam Days 2008, Niagara Falls, ON -- March 27, 2008
Building Envelope Solutions 2008, Toronto, ON -- March 26, 2008
2008 SIPA Annual Meeting and Conference, New Orleans, LA -- March
18, 2008
NESEA Building Energy 2008, Boston, MA -- March 13, 2008
Western Wood Products Association Annual Meeting,
Scottsdale, AZ -- March 10, 2008
Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, Wisconsin
Dells, WI -- March 6-7, 2008
RESNET Building Performance Conference, San Diego, CA -- February
19, 2008
2008 International Builders' Show, Orlando, FL -- February 15, 2008
Better Building by Design 2008 Conference, Burlington, VT --
February 14, 2008
Lowell Habitat for Humanity --
January 2008
SIPA Annual Meeting and Conference -- May 7, 2007
AIA Conference 2007 Growing Beyond Green -- May 2, 2007
Affordable Comfort Home Performance Conference -- April 23-27, 2007
BuildBoston 2007 -- April 5, 2007
NESEA Building Energy 2007 Conference -- March 13-15, 2007
NAHB Conference - January 2007
Others
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BuildBoston 2006
April 6, 2006, Betsy Pettit, AIA
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Affordable Housing: Toward Zero Energy /
Ft. Collins Barriers /
Minneapolis Barriers
Betsy Pettit, AIA, Building Science Corporation
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Integrating
Systems for Green Design
Betsy Pettit, AIA, Building Science Corporation
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Understanding Green Homes & Durability
Betsy Pettit, AIA, Building Science Corporation
- PACNY Annual Environmental
Conference
April 15, 2005, Betsy Pettit, AIA
- Building Science for
Architects, Residential BuildBoston 2005
April 7, 2005, Betsy Pettit, AIA
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The Anderson/Sargent Dallas Show
House: A Case Study
EEBA Conference, Betsy Petit, AIA, October 2004
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Residential Dehumidification and Ventilation Systems Research for
Hot-Humid Climates
AIVC Conference, Armin Rudd, October 2003
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Windows and Occupant Comfort
EEBA 2003, Philip Kerrigan, October 2003
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Roof
and Attic Ventilation Issues in Hot-Humid Climates
South Florida Building Officials Association 2003, Armin Rudd, May 14,
2003
- Dehumidification
Systems Research Results
EEBA 2002, Armin Rudd.
- Special
Topics on Residential HVAC
EEBA 2002, Armin Rudd.
- Green
Building, BSC Style
USGBC & EEBA 2002, Peter Yost - The Building Science Corp. approach to
resource-efficient materials selections is based on principles of building
science. Specifications that BSC authored for a recent Building America
project, EcoVillage Cleveland, are used to convey how BSC sets
environmental priorities in terms of material selections, and then
translates them into the project specifications and drawings.
- Practical
and Effective Approaches to Residential Ventilation for Production Builders
Affordable Comfort 2002, Armin Rudd. Presentation discusses the
practical application of controlled ventilation in production homes.
- GREEN - Guaranteed
Resource & Energy Efficiency Now
January 2002. A performance-based industry collaborative program in which
energy, water, and maintenance guarantees can be translated into home
buyer savings. The guarantees drive product performance, market demand,
and environmental benefit. Collaboration among a wide variety of industry
players ensures that the shared benefits of such a bold initiative
outweigh the shared risks.
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Sizing and
Startup Procedures for Cooling Systems
EEBA 2001, Armin Rudd, Orlando, Florida
- Advanced Framing
2001 EEBA Conference, Orlando, FL, Steve Baczek. There is no better
presentation on efficient framing and its benefits, period. Steve Baczek
is a builder's architect and he has slides in this presentation that we
make you weep, laugh, and learn.
- HVAC Equipment Sizing Strategies: Taking Advantage of
High-Performance Buildings
2001 EEBA Conference, Orlando, FL, Kohta Ueno. If you are going to
fine-tune your building enclosure, fine-tuning your HVAC system becomes
even more important. Kohta Ueno covers everything you need to know to
right-size your HVAC for better performance, fewer callbacks, and happier
customers
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Cutting
Through the Clutter: Marketing Program Comparison
2001 EEBA Conference, Orlando, FL, Peter Yost. Green building
programs, energy guarantees, and building science-they should all fit
together. Performance-based programs are the most substantive and best for
the builder, the buyer, and the environment.
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Practical Approaches to Residential Ventilation for
Improved Durability and Indoor Air Quality, Durability and Disaster
Mitigation in Wood-Frame Housing Conference
November 8, 2000, Madison, Wisconsin, Armin F. Rudd. Techniques,
system setups, costs, advantages, and performance data for innovative
residential ventilation for six climates. Real ventilation systems with
real results.
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Design Considerations and Plans for Affordable Housing ? Habitat For
Humanity Lakewood, Colorado
Betsy Pettit, AIA, This presentation contains the reasons for and
the details of how to build affordable single family housing using an
advanced ?Systems Engineering? Approach. (details)
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Mold Control in Publicly
Funded Housing Developments
1999, Betsy Pettit, AIA. (1999 presentation at Bugs, Mold & Rot). Lots
of great case studies (with photos) of mold and moisture problems in
public housing from across the U.S. Although the photos alone are worth
the tour, the conclusions and recommendations should not be missed.
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Time-Based
Scheduling of Residential Ventilation
Armin
F. Rudd, Building Science Corporation and Building America presentation
from the 2000 EEBA Conference, Denver, Colorado
- Placement of
Ducts and HVAC Systems in Conditioned Space: An Overview
2001, Kohta Ueno. Presentation at the 2001 EEBA Conference in Orlando,
Florida.
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