FSEC enhanced the light quality of the NY PERC by retrofitting
a sheet like enclosure around the skylight’s wells.
This took place within the attic plenum to contain the
natural light and help distribute it into the classroom
space.
The Flexible Roof Facility (FRF) is a test facility
in Cocoa, Florida designed to evaluate five roofing
systems at a time against a control roof with black
shingles and vented attic
Current
Sponsors - Funding
Projects of $50k or more
FSEC and NASEO demonstrate 36% savings
in a New York Performance Enhanced Relocatable Classroom
(PERC). Energy-efficient construction scores an outstanding
grade in this monitored research project. A day lit
portable classroom is compared to a conventional unit.
Future results will include projects in North Carolina
and Florida. Results
Flexible Roofing Facility: 2002 Summer Test
Results: White metal roofing performs best of the six
roof/attic configurations tested. The impact on residential
cooling energy use and peak demand is reported. Publication
Measured and Modeled Performance of ICF Construction
Insulated-concrete-form (ICF) homes reduce cooling energy
use by 17 - 19% relative to comparable frame homes in
Dallas, Texas suburb. Publication
New "Failure Proof Buildings Series" offered
for school designers, engineers and facility managers This five-course series offers expert whole-building
science methodology for schools and other buildings. Start
designing and operating schools to avoid mold and mildew,
discomfort and high energy bills. Joe Lstiburek, Terry
Brennan and Neil Moyer are the instructors for the first
course, "Designing the Building Envelope for Control
of Moisture, Mold and Indoor Air Quality" Description
| Course
Schedule
Building Science Training Center Course schedule
set for 2004 Registration now available for courses ranging from
energy codes to moisture diagnostics. Our series of courses
for becoming certified residential energy raters are offered
six times in 2004. Building
Science | Energy
Raters
Chuck Withers' article
on Dandy Ductwork is the feature story in Smart
HomeOwner magazine this month.
