Infiltration
The air that leaks in around doors, windows, and electrical outlets, etc. which can be a major source of heat loss.
1 Comment January 28, 2010
Tag: green building
Adaptive Reuse
Renovation of a building or site to include elements that allow a particular use or uses to occupy a space that originally was intended for a different use
2 Comments January 15, 2010
Occupancy sensors
Devices that shut off lights automatically when rooms are unoccupied.
Leave a Comment January 12, 2010
Bake-out
Process by which a building is heated in an attempt to accelerate VOC emissions from furniture and materials.
3 Comments January 5, 2010
Fly Ash
A solid byproduct of electric power generation often added to concrete and cement that improves durability, and reduces the need for other materials by making use of a byproduct.
3 Comments January 2, 2010
OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY
Leave a Comment December 21, 2009
Active solar
A system using mechanical devices such as pumps, fans etc., that transfers collected heat to the storage medium and/or the end-use.
Leave a Comment December 16, 2009
Microturbines
Small rotary engines (usually fueled by natural gas) that provide on-site electricity generation.
Leave a Comment December 10, 2009
Daylighting
Letting natural light into a space through glazing with the intent of reducing or eliminating electric lighting, and thereby the energy consumption of a building.
1 Comment November 19, 2009
R Value
A measure of thermal resistance used in the building and construction industry.
The bigger the number, the better the building insulation’s effectiveness.
Leave a Comment November 11, 2009
