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Newsletter
13th Edition, August 2009
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Cost Effective Levels of Thermal Insulation for Basements in Canadian
Housing
This article addresses new research and
revised design understanding, and basement construction methods. The
article presents recommended basement envelope assemblies for achieving cost
effective levels of energy efficiency while improving basement system
performance with respect to moisture protection, thermal comfort and reduced
susceptibility to mould. For energy policy and building code agencies, the
substantial energy savings cost effectively afforded by advanced basement
envelope systems are compelling factors to update minimum thermal insulation
requirements for basements.
By:
Dr. Ted Kesik, Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design,
University of Toronto
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A Study of Drainage and Retention of Water by EIFS ...
If you enjoyed reading in the last issue the
article “Understanding Drainage Planes” by Joe Lstiburek;
you will enjoy reading this article. The article is summary of the project
that a
consortium of six EIFS manufacturers5
together with the Canadian
Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) undertook to determine in greater
detail how water was retained in different materials in EIFS test walls and
how their construction influenced their retention and drying performance.
By: Donald M. Onysko, John Edgar, Elie Alkhoury,
Fadi Nabhan
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Who's Who
in Building Science
- Tony Woods
This article is a tribute to a very dear friend and his
contribution to the construction industry and the impact he has made on his
dedication to the air barrier of the building.
By: Richard Willingham, President and
Creative Consultant, motum b2b
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Protection
Against Radon Exposure
Significant changes to the
Building Code are around the corner...
By: Ken Rauch, Building Technologist |
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