Building Performance - A systematic approach to improve the indoor environment
through building science.
Principles of Building Science - Air Flow, Insulation, Moisture Control, Energy Efficiency
Four Contributors to Comfort in a Home - Air Temperature, Air Movement, Relative
Humidity, Mean Radiant Temperature
Manometer - Tool used for measuring pressure
Infrared Camera - Instrument used to study the thermal characteristics of a building
BPI - Building Performance Institute
RESNET - Residential Energy Services Network
HPwES - Home Performance with Energy Star
EIA - Energy Information Administration
MMBTU - 1 million BTUs
BTU - British Thermal Unit - The amount of energy required to raise one pound of water
1 degree Fahrenheit.
1st Law of Thermodynamics - Energy can neither be created nor destroyed
2nd Law of Thermodynamics - Energy moves from concentrations of high to low
Three methods of heat transfer - Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Conduction - Energy transfer through physical contact
Convection - Energy transfer through a fluid (air, oil, water)
Radiation - Energy transfer in line of sight, no medium required.
HVAC - Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Base Load - The electric or fuel usage in a home that is not used for space conditioning
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