You may have found yourself needing to understand building science for one of a thousand different reasons. Perhaps you've bought a house and want to make sure it's comfortable, healthy, and efficient. Maybe you're an architect with a new client…
The first two pages of the ventilation chapter in the galley copy of A House Needs to Breathe...Or Does It? by Allison A. Bailes III, PhD. This is not the final version of these pages. The book will be available…
One of my absolute favorite conferences is coming up soon. The Building Performance Association* is holding its annual National Home Performance Conference next month in Nashville, Tennessee. When I was new in the world of building science and home performance,…
Everyone these days wants to be a building scientist. It's the second most popular branch of the sciences, after all (the most popular being physics, naturally). So today let's discuss how you can enhance your future in building science by…
I love to share good resources and here's one you need to know about if you're interested in the nitty gritty of HVAC systems. I'm talking about HVAC School, with their various channels like their daily Tech Tips email, YouTube…
The 22nd annual Westford Symposium on Building Science (aka, Building Science Summer Camp) happened two weeks ago. And it began with a bang, as Professor John Straube expounded on moisture physics for half a day. I've now had the chance…
Well, another Building Science Summer Camp has come and gone. If you've been reading this blog for a while, you probably know about it. You may even know that I have a special history with it. Dr. Joseph Lstiburek and…