Concerns over global warming and ozone depletion will limit or phase out several refrigerants currently used in commercial and residential cooling … more
Buildings account for 40 % of the primary energy consumption and 72 % of the electricity consumption in the United States, while accounting for 40 … more
Building stakeholders need compelling, practical metrics, tools, and data to support investment choices and policy making related to sustainable … more
To achieve more sustainable use of polymers and concrete in the US infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, and energy production, specifiers … more
The 1-meter guarded hot-plate apparatus measures thermal conductivity of building insulation. This facility provides for absolute measurement of … more
In order to accurately predict the annual energy production of photovoltaic systems for any given geographical location, building orientation, and … more