Seminar 06 -- IEQ and the Building Envelope: When Walls Talk

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The materials and components that comprise the building thermal envelope can have a dramatic effect on indoor environmental quality. Materials are increasingly be evaluated to determine whether they are sources or sinks for environmental contaminants. Moreover, the energy demand and comfort in high performance buildings rely on the design and construction of the building thermal envelope to minimize loads and maximize system efficiency. This seminar focuses on the interaction between the building envelope system and the other building systems and the resulting influence on indoor environmental quality.

1. The Things You Can’t See in Your Building Envelope: Indoor Air Quality and Material Health in the Built Environment< /br> Patrick Noonan, Knauf Insulation North America, Shelbyville, IN
2. Evaluation of IEQ Measures Using an Integrated Model for Building Envelope Performance Analysis< /br> Wahid Maref, Ph.D., Member, Professional Engineers Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada
3. Preventing Condensation at a Leaky and Cold Water Treatment Plant< /br> Peter Adams, P.Eng., Member, Morrison Hershfield Ltd, Toronto, ON, Canada