Recent Presentations

Below are links to PDFs of recent presentations by John Straube and Joe Lstiburek:

• ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
  August 19-20, 2008
  • Effects of Air Conditioner Sizing on Energy Consumption and Peak Demand in a Hot-Dry Climate
    August 19, 2008 - Aaron Townsend and Kohta Ueno
  • Systems Research on Residential Ventilation
    August 19, 2008 - Armin Rudd and Joseph Lstiburek
  • Field Monitoring of Wall Vapor Control Strategies in the Pacific Northwest
    August 20, 2008 - Kohta Ueno, Aaron Townsend and Michael Lubliner (Washington State University)
• Don't Do Stupid Things: A Green Rant
  June 25, 2008 - PCBC 2008
  Joseph Lstiburek
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• Building Science Fundamentals 2008 - Dallas
  June 18-19, 2008
  Joseph Lstiburek
  • Part 1: The Perfect Wall
  • Part 2: Advanced Framing
  • Part 3: Green
• BEST Conference 2008
  June 12, 2008
  • Distribution Coefficients
    BEST 1: Building for Energy Efficiency and Durability at the Crossroads
    Joseph Lstiburek
  • Energy, Climate & Buildings
    Minneapolis BEST Conference Plenary
    John Straube
  • Laboratory Calibration and Field Results of Wood Resistance Humidity Sensors
    BEST 1: Building for Energy Efficiency and Durability at the Crossroads
    Kohta Ueno
• Building Science with SIPs
  May 12, 2008 - NAHB National Green Building Conference
  Alex Lukachko and Al Cobb
• Basement Conversions
  April 8-9, 2008 - ACI Home Performance Conference 2008
  Kohta Ueno
• Beyond R-Value
  April 8-9, 2008 - ACI Home Performance Conference 2008
  Peter Baker
• Case Studies
  April 2-3, 2008 - 4th Annual Residential Design and Construction
  Betsy Pettit, FAIA and Alex Lukachko
  • Toward Zero Energy Homes
  • Single-Family House, Bedford, MA
  • Renovation, Concord, MA
  • Renovation, Bedford, MA
  • Multi-family, Cleveland, OH
  • Multi-family, Uxbridge, MA
  • Conclusions
• Building Science = Green
  April 2-3, 2008 - 4th Annual Residential Design and Construction
  Betsy Pettit, FAIA and Alex Lukachko
  • Toward Zero Energy Homes
  • Overview of Heat, Air and Moisture
  • Enclosure Design
  • Enclosure Design - Walls
  • Mechanical System Design
  • Electrical Loads
  • Conclusions
• Cathedrals and Conditioned Attics
  March 27, 2008 - CUFCA Foam Days 2008
  John Straube
• Fundamental Changes and the Need for Systems Thinking
  March 26, 2008 - Building Envelope Solutions 2008
  John Straube
• Slab on Grade Flooring
  March 26, 2008 - Building Envelope Solutions 2008
  John Straube
• Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
  March 18, 2008 - 2008 SIPA Annual Meeting and Conference
  Joseph Lstiburek
• Affordable Housing Toward Zero Energy - The 10-20-40-60 Enclosure
  March 13, 2008 - NESEA Building Energy 2008
  Betsy Pettit, FAIA
• Instructions for Glass Buildings
  March 13, 2008 - NESEA Building Energy 2008
  John Straube
• Renovate or Wreck High Mass Buildings
  March 13, 2008 - NESEA Building Energy 2008
  Joseph Lstiburek
• Wood is Good
  March 10, 2008 - Western Wood Products Association Annual Meeting
  Joseph Lstiburek
• Four Square Revisited - Towards Zero Energy Renovation
  March 6-7, 2008 - Better Buildings: Better Business Conference
  Betsy Petit, FAIA
• Ventilate Right
  March 6-7, 2008 - Better Buildings: Better Business Conference
  Joseph Lstiburek
• ASHRAE Standard 62.2 Today and Tomorrow
  February 19, 2008 - RESNET Building Performance Conference
  Aaron Townsend
• Whole-Wall Thermal Performance - Technology Update
  February 19, 2008 - RESNET Building Performance Conference
  Aaron Townsend
• Managing Moisture in Residential Building Envelopes
  February 15, 2008 - 2008 International Builders' Show
  Joseph Lstiburek
• Affordable Housing - Toward Zero Energy Case Studies in Cold Climates
  February 14, 2008 - Better Building by Design 2008 Conference
  Betsy Pettit, FAIA
• Basements: New & Retrofit - Energy Efficient, Durable, Healthy
  February 14, 2008 - Better Building by Design 2008 Conference
  John Straube
• Energy, Buildings and the Future
  February 14, 2008 - Better Building by Design 2008 Conference
  John Straube
• Rain Control Principles
  John Straube
• Green Buildings, Sustainability and EIFS
  John Straube
• Advanced Concepts for High Performance Buildings: Maximizing Sustainability, Minimizing Energy
  May 2, 2007 - AIA
  John Straube
• Climate Change Basics
  April 23-25, 2007 - Affordable Comfort
  John Straube
• Poly in Walls: Evil or Necessity Field from a Cold Climate
  April 23-25, 2007 - Affordable Comfort
  John Straube
• Insulation
  April 28, 2008 - NEXUS
  Peter Baker
• Building Science for Green Buildings
  March 15, 2007 - NESEA
  John Straube
• Enclosures and Energy: What's Working
  February 19, 2007 - NYC BEC Presentation
  John Straube
• Monitored Indoor Moisture and Temperature Conditions in Humid Climate U.S. Residences
  January 31, 2007 - 2007 ASHRAE Winter Meeting
  Armin Rudd and Hugh Henderson, Jr. P.E.