1 hour Purpose: To introduce HVAC and mechanical systems to architects, and how they effect the energy usage in a building. Objectives: To learn about the basic ideas regarding heat gain and loss within a building. To learn the principles about what makes an efficient boiler. To learn how different heat exchangers work. Overview of [...]
1 hour Purpose: To introduce architects to a relatively unknown but superior and very green form of building insulation. Objectives: Properties of cellulose insulation Special benefits, including fire, pest, and sound resistance Installation and application methods Using cellulose within regulatory framework 1) Introduction to Cellulose The new demands of 21st century building construction and rehabilitation [...]