BSC, along with its Building America team, regularly holds expert meetings on research topics relevant to the Building America projects. Experts in the field are invited to present their latest research, which is followed by discussion. Presentations, discussions, as well as results or conclusions reached are summarized in the meeting’s final report.
Please note the downloadable PDF files are between 1 and 13 MB.
Deep Energy Retrofit Workshop
Worcester, MA - June 15, 2010
Why Deep Energy Retrofit - Potential Savings and Value Proposition
Ken Neuhauser
Massachusetts Deep Energy Retrofit Pilots
Dave Legg
Foundation Insulation Options
Ken Neuhauser
Wall and Roof Insulation Options and Discussion
Peter Baker
Window Replacement/Repair/Storms and Discussion
Peter Baker
Installing Insulating Sheathings under Roof and Wall Claddings
Dave Joyce
Single Family Mechanical Systems/Ventilation Replacement and Discussion
Ken Neuhauser
National Grid Pilot Case Study
Ken Neuhauser
Diagnostic Measurement and Performance Feedback for Residential Space Conditioning Equipment Expert Meeting
Gaithersburg, MD - April 26, 2010
Meeting Summary
Diagnostic Measurement and Performance Feedback for Residential Space Conditioning Equipment
Armin Rudd
Welcome to NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Piotr A. Domanski
FDD Applied to a Residential Split System Heat Pump
W. Vance Payne
Automated Diagnostics and Soft-Repair for Smart Homes
Haorong Li
Building Sensors and Energy Monitoring Systems
William Healy
HVAC Sensors, Controls, and Human Feedback Interfaces
Amr Gado
An HVAC Equipment Manufacturer’s Perspective
Roy Crawford
Details for Deep Energy Retrofit Expert Session
Boston, MA - March 12, 2010
Meeting Summary
Deep Energy Retrofit Details
Roof Re-Cladding Options
Joseph Lstiburek
Wall Re-Cladding Options
John Straube
Insulation Retrofit of Loadbearing Masonry
Chris Schumacher
Foundation Insulation Retrofits
Kohta Ueno
Window Replacement/Repair/Storms
John Straube
HVAC Issues for Deep Energy Retrofits
Marc Rosenbaum
Mechanical System Selection
James Petersen
Dehumidification Expert Meeting
Louisville, KY - June 19, 2009
Meeting Summary
Data Needs for Modeling Dehumidification and Cooling Systems
Hugh Henderson, Jr.
Residential Dehumidifier Performance: Field Testing and Method of Test Development
Armin Rudd
Ventilation Expert Meeting
Chicago, IL - January 23, 2009
Meeting Summary
Introduction
Armin Rudd
Pollutant Sources and Occupant Activities
Jeffrey Siegel
How do Sources Relate to Human Exposure
Atila Novoselac
System Coefficients: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
Aaron Townsend
Ventilation Expert Meeting
New York, NY - January 18, 2008
Meeting Summary
Window Usage, Ventilation, and IAQ in New California Homes
Armin Rudd presenting for Francis (Bud) Offerman
Air Distribution for Thermal Comfort in High-Performance Homes and Its Interaction with Ventilation
Bill Rittelmann
CFD Evaluation of Air Distribution Systems for Residential Forced Air Systems in Cold Climates
Keith Gawlik
CONTAM Simulations to Evaluate Uniformity of Ventilation Air Distribution and Occupant Exposure to Indoor Contaminants
Aaron Townsend
Ventilation Expert Meeting
Long Beach, CA - June 21, 2007
Meeting Summary
Combined with January 26, 2007 Meeting Summary
Measurements of Multizone Air Distribution: What's Distribution Got To Do With It?
Max Sherman
Procedure for Evaluating Outside Air Distribution Using a Single-Tracer Gas, and Results from Three New Test Sites
Bob Hendron
Results of Multi-Zone, Multi-City CONTAM Modeling
Aaron Townsend
Ventilation Expert Meeting
Dallas, TX - January 26, 2007
Meeting Summary
Combined with June 21, 2007 Meeting Summary
Development of Metrics for Ventilation Distribution
Max Sherman
Exposure and Risk
Bjarne Olesen
Performance Requirements for Residential Ventilation Systems
Ren Anderson
Field Measurements and Simulations
Aaron Townsend
References/Supporting Documents
Hendron, R, Rudd, A., Anderson, R., Barley, D., Hancock, E., Townsend, A., 2006. "Field test of room-to-room uniformity of ventilation air distribution in two new houses." Submitted for publication to IAQ 2007, ASHRAE, December.
Lstiburek, J., Townsend, A., Rudd, A., 2006. "Engineering based guidelines for effective ventilation in new homes." Final report submitted to USDOE, December.
Lstiburek, J. Townsend, A., Rudd, A., 2006. "Evaluation of unique systems issues and research needs for multifamily housing." Final report submitted to USDOE, December.
Rudd, A., Lstiburek, J., 2000. "Measurement of ventilation and interzonal distribution in single-family homes." ASHRAE Transactions 2000, MN-00-10-3, V. 106, Pt.2.
Ventilation Expert Meeting
Quebec City, QC - June 28, 2006
Meeting Summary
Welcome to BA Ventilation Expert Meeting
Ren Anderson
Research and Case Studies Providing a Basis for Ventilation Air Distribution in the National Building Code of Canada
James Reardon
Ventilation Effectiveness in Residential Systems: Homebuilder's and the Minnesota Experience
Mark LaLiberte
Ventilation Data from Florida Homes and Lab Facility
Subrato Chandra
Ventilation Effectiveness Testing in Two New California Homes
Armin Rudd
Ventilation Calculations
Joseph Lstiburek
Ventilation Expert Meeting
Denver, CO - June 29, 2005
Meeting Summary
Filtration as an Alternative to Ventilation In ASHRAE Standards 62.2 and 62.1
Roger Hedrick
Air Cleaning Technology and Its Potential Impact on IAQ And ASHRAE Standard 62
JS Zhang
Monitored Indoor Moisture and Temperature Conditions in Humid Climate U.S. Residences
Hugh Henderson
Duct Expert Meeting
Westford, MA - June 15, 2004
Meeting Summary
Vapor Barriers Expert Meeting
Westford, MA - June 14, 2004
Meeting Summary
Structural Systems Expert Meeting
Westford, MA - October 28, 2003
Meeting Summary
Vapor Barriers Expert Meeting
Westford, MA - August 5, 2003
Meeting Summary
Ventilation and Humidity Control
Westford, MA - April 29, 2003
Meeting Summary & Presentations
Ventilation: The BSC Building America Approach
Armin Rudd
Humidity Control: The BSC Building America Approach
Armin Rudd
Foundations Expert Meeting
Westford, MA - February 25, 2003
Meeting Summary