Daylighting: Thermal Loss vs. Electrical Savings May 15, 2012 2 6 • I n t e r f a c e J u l y 2 0 1 2 Daylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from a myriad of glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building. The use of daylighting stems from the beginning […] Read More
Solar Reflectivity Studies May 15, 2012 S Y M P O S I U M O N B U I L D I N G E N V E L O P E T E C H N O L O G Y • OC T O B E R 2 0 1 2 C L I F T A N […] Read More
Energy and Moisture Performance of Attic Assemblies May 15, 2012 S Y M P O S I U M O N B U I L D I N G E N V E L O P E T E C H N O L O G Y • OC T O B E R 2 0 1 2 DE S J A R L A […] Read More
Sustainable Building Envelope Design at Vancouver’s 2010 Olympic Village May 15, 2012 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE DESIGN AT VANCOUVER’S 2010 OLYMPIC VILLAGE DAVID FOOKES, PENG MORRISON HERSHFIELD LTD. 610-3585 Graveley Street, Vancouver, BC Phone: 604-454-0402 • Fax: 604-454-0403 • E-mail: dfookes@morrisonhershfield.com 2 7 T H RC I I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O N V E N T I […] Read More
Ice Sphere Impact Testing of Photovoltaic Solar Panels May 15, 2012 ICE SPHERE IMPACT TESTING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PANELS JIM D. KOONTZ, RRC, PE JIM D. KOONTZ & ASSOCIATES, INC. 3120 N. Grimes St., Hobbs, NM 88240 Phone: 575-392-7676 • Fax: 575-392-7602 • E-mail: jim@jdkoontz.com 2 7 T H RC I I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O […] Read More
Evaluation of Roofing Renovation Methods by an Energy-Based Life-Cycle Analysis May 15, 2012 EVALUATION OF ROOFING RENOVATION METHODS BY AN ENERGYBASED LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS IVAN LEE; STEVEN MURRAY, PENG, PMP; ROBIN KOKE MORRISON HERSHFIELD LIMITED 1005 Skyview Drive, Suite 175, Burlington, Ontario, L7P 5B1 Phone: 905-319-6668 • Fax: 905-391-5548 • E-mail: ilee@morrisonhershfield.com 2 7 T H RC I I N T E R N A T I O N […] Read More
A Robust Recycling Program for Roofing Systems in North America May 15, 2012 A ROBUST RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR ROOFING SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA ROD A. PFANNENSTIEL AND RICHARD GARRISON NATIONWIDE FOAM RECYCLING INC. 703 Waverly Street, Framingham, MA, 01532 Phone: 888-820-2760 • Fax: 508-879-9760 • E-mail: tpfannenstiel@nationiwdefoam.com 2 7 T H RC I I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O […] Read More
Thermal Storage With PCM vs. Thermal Insulation in Warm and Hot Climates May 15, 2012 THERMAL STORAGE WITH PCM VS. THERMAL INSULATION IN WARM AND HOT CLIMATES G. CHRISTOPH SPAEH, PE, LEED BD+C SUTTONKENNERLY & ASSOC., INC. 300 Pomona Dr., Greensboro, NC 27403 Phone: 336-855-0993 • Fax: 336-855-6066 • E-mail: gcs@suttonkennerly.com 2 7 T H RC I I N T E R N A T I O N A L […] Read More
Job-Site Recycling: Asphalt Roofing Shingles May 15, 2012 J A N U A RY 2012 I N T E R FA C E • 2 5 Asphalt shingles are the roofing of choice for a majority of U.S. homes. And each year, in the process of manufacturing, installing, and eventually re – placing them, the construction industry produces an estimated 11 million tons […] Read More