Constructing Sustainability: New Thesis Question

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

New Thesis Question

Thesis Question:

How does an ultra insulated ICF perform with respect to cooling loads in a temperate Canadian climate with regard to thermal mass, R-value and building envelope when compared to traditional ICF and wood frame construction?

Applications:

Green Dream Home
Kamloops
Cooling Season

References

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc., (2009). 2009 ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals. Atlanta, GA: ASHRAE.
Artmann, N., Jensen, R.C., Manz, H., & Heiselberg, P. (2010). Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer during Night-Time Ventilation. Energy and Buildings, 42, 366-374.
Boehm, R., Correia, D., Hurt, R., Zhu, L. (2009). Detailed Energy Saving Performance Analyses on Thermal Mass Walls Demonstrated in a Zero Energy House. Energy and Buildings, 41, 303-310.
Causone, Francesco, Corgnati, Stefano P., Filippi, Marco, Olesen, Bjarne W. (2010). Solar Radiation and Cooling Load Calculation for Radiant Systems: Definition and Evaluation of the Direct Solar Load. Energy and Buildings, 42, 305-314.
Cheung, C.K., Fuller, R.J., Luther, M.B., (2004). Performance of a Commercial Wine Store with Insulated Concrete Walls. Building and Environment, 39, 537 – 545.
Corgnati, Stefano Paolo, Kindinis, Andrea (2007). Thermal Mass Activation by Hollow Core Slab Coupled with Night Ventilation to Reduce Summer Cooling Loads. Building and Environment, 42, 3285-3297
Enermodal Engineering Limited, (2006). Monitored Performance of an Insulating Concrete Form Multi-Unit Residential Building. Kitchner, ON: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Environment Canada, (1995). National Action Program on Climate Change, http://www.ec.gc.ca/climate/resource/cnapcc/c3part01.html.
Haglund, Bruce, Rathmann, Kurt. Thermal Mass in Passive Solar and Energy-Conserving Buildings. Vital Signs Curriculum Materials Project.
Insulating Concrete Form Association (ICFA). (2008). The ICF Effect. Chicago, IL: Insulating Concrete Form Association.
Mwale Ogoli, David (2003). Predicting Indoor Temperatures in Closed Buildings with High Thermal Mass. Energy and Buildings, 35, 851–862.
Rijksen, D.O., van Schijndel, A.W.M., Wisse, C.J. (2010). Reducing Peak Requirements for Cooling by Using Thermally Activated Building Systems. Energy and Buildings, 42, 298-304.

Constructing Sustainability

Thursday, March 18, 2010

New Thesis Question

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