An eight-page building simulation. In this work the design of a pilot building located in Padova (Italy) is presented. This building is equipped with a novel type of thermal active slab fed by a...
Buildings represent 38.9% of U.S. primary energy use and 38% of all CO2 emissions in the U.S. Though simple, relatively low-cost measures such as insulation, and lighting upgrades can be done in...
An eight-page building simulation paper. A simulation methodology has been created for establishing the impact of increasing the insulation of the building envelope upon its global thermal...
Wind guru Mick Sagrillo has compiled his fourth “Apples & Oranges” article to help you choose a home-sized wind generator. Become an online member to view article.
Climatologists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) confirmed that the highest global annual average surface temperature in more than a century was recorded in 2005.
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Civil Engineering is the premier magazine of the civil engineering profession and presents information about significant projects, events, and issues of interest to civil...
One page article on preplanning for buildings with half-day planning meetings of contractors and owners.
What, exactly, is an eco-charrette? It?s an intense meeting, half a day or more, in w...
June & Charlie Nichols were confident enough to go into debt for their intertied 10 KW Bergey wind system. Payback time — 4 years. Become an online member to view article.
Mold has become an area of concern to anyone that makes a living building. The
explosion of media coverage in the last few years has led to a near panic over mold. This media
explosion, in addition...
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