Sentences with phrase «improved building envelope»

More than three decades ago, Craig was designing and building energy efficient homes that included features such as: low heat loss glazing packages, improved building envelope insulation packages, coupled thermal mass systems, and solar heating systems.

Students explore techniques for energy efficiency in the built environment (looking at better wall structures, improving building envelopes, and reducing energy consumption without compromising services).

J. D'aloisio, author of the «Structural Engineer's Pledge to Improve Building Envelopes,» says this in his article «My Journey to the Thermal Bridge»:

sizing the hvac instead of bigger is better, improving the building envelope, reducing duct leakage..

With older properties we usually lay - out a plan to improve the building envelope first through air sealing (getting rid of drafts and convection within the wall cavities) and, where possible, insulation -LCB- not always straight forward... many old brick buildings have limited insulation options due to the brick requiring heat transfer from inside to drive moisture from the brick -RCB-.

Not exact matches

Today's HVAC equipment is more energy efficient than ever and opportunities for improving the energy efficiency of building envelopes continue to evolve.

Improving the efficiency of the building envelope is generally a low - cost, high - return method for increasing efficiency in buildings.

Start with optimizing the building orientation and thermal envelope to improve energy efficiency.

The building incorporates passive design features that create an improved thermal envelope that will maintain a comfortable living environment with minimal space heating or cooling.

House - framing techniques in which lumber use is optimized, saving material and improving the energy performance of the building envelope.

His expertise stretches from construction waste management and advanced framingHouse - framing techniques in which lumber use is optimized, saving material and improving the energy performance of the building envelope.

The air - tight building envelope is paired with an energy recovery ventilation system, which ensures a flow of clean air for improved ventilation, energy - efficient heating and cooling, and prevents a build - up of condensation.

The Cozy's sensors generate real time data, which can identify heating system and building envelope issues, allowing for improved overall building efficiency.

☐ Vapor barrier underneath insulation tightens the seal on the building envelope and improves insulation's performance