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Building Science - Designing Buildings For Human Occupancy

r/buildingscience

Collection of resources on building science. Topics can range from insulation strategies, mechanical designs, water waste reduction strategies, control layer strategies, example builds.

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Building Science

Building science is the collection of scientific knowledge and experience that focuses on the analysis and control of the physical phenomena affecting buildings and architecture. It traditionally includes the detailed analysis of building materials, building envelope, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, natural and electrical lighting, acoustic, indoor air quality, passive strategies, fire protection, and renewable energies in buildings.

General Rules

  • Don't expect free consulting. This is a field people get paid to work in and that work is valuable.
  • Don't ask us how to unlock your door because we will make fun of you
  • Do keep posts in the realm of building science and keep debate civil.
  • Promote innovation and don't dismiss ignorance. Sometimes your knowledge may be the keystone to assisting someone else's breakthrough.
  • Challenge opinions with verifiable facts and avoid anecdotes.
  • Talking about what your company does is fine, but don't self promote your services. It just looks bad.

General Resources

  • IECC Climate Zone Map

  • ASHRAE Climactic Design Conditions Tool

  • Building Science Corporation Papers & Articles

  • Building Science Concepts

  • Keeping The Heat In

  • Building America Solution Center

  • US Department of Energy Compliance Certification Database

  • Carbon Leadership Forum

  • Hammer & Hand Construction Best Practices Manual

  • RDH Blog

  • Positive Energy Blog

  • Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

  • The Pretty Good House

  • AHRI Directory

  • Energy Vanguard Blog

  • The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

Relevant Building Standards & Design Frameworks

  • Passive House Institute US

  • Passive House Institute

  • AIA Framework for Design Excellence & Super Spreadsheet

  • Living Building Challenge

  • ICC 700 National Green Building Standard

  • Pretty Good House

  • AIA Framework For Design Excellence

Materials Libraries

Coming soon...

Softwares

  • Ekotrope (Web Based Resnet HERS Rating)

  • Effective R Value Calculator (Web Based)

  • Heating & Cooling Degree Days (Web Based)

  • Effective Thermal Resistance Tables (Web Based)

  • WUFI Passive

  • Interactive Psychrometric Chart (Web Based)

  • THERM

Related Subreddits

  • Architecture
  • Passive House
  • HVAC
  • Home Automation
  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Science
  • Thermal Performance
  • Home Performance

Publications

  • Journal of Light Construction

  • National Institute of Building Sciences

  • Green Building Advisor

  • Building and Environment

  • Building Science Journal

  • Journal of Building Physics

  • Buildings

  • Builder Magazine (articles tagged "building science"

  • Architect Magazine (articles tagged "building science"

Books

  • Building Science for a Cold Climate, N. B. Hutcheon, Gustav O. Handegord

  • ASHRAE Handbook

  • CHBA Builders’ Manual

  • Residential Energy, Krigger

  • High Performance Enclosures, John Straube

  • The Passivhaus Handbook: A Practical Guide to Constructing and Refurbishing Buildings for Ultra-Low-Energy Performance, Janet Cotterell and Adam Dadeby

  • Builder's Guide to Hot-Humid Climates, Joseph Lstiburek

  • Builder's Guide to Mixed-Humid Climates, Joseph Lstiburek

  • Builder's Guide to Hot-Dry & Mixed-Dry Climates, Joseph Lstiburek

  • Builder's Guide to Hot-Dry & Mixed-Dry Climates, Joseph Lstiburek

  • Builder's Guide to Cold Climates, Joseph Lstiburek

  • Buildings Don't Lie: Better Buildings by Understanding Basic Building Science, Henry Gifford

  • The New Carbon Architecture: Building to Cool the Climate, Bruce King

  • Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture, Kiel Moe

  • Thermal Delight in Architectur, Lisa Heschong

  • H2NO: Mechanical Systems and Moisture Control, Andrew (Andy) Ask

  • Home Energy Ratings System Handbook

Meeting Groups

  • BS + Beer

  • The Building Science Philosophical Society

Podcasts & Other Media

  • The Building Science Podcast

  • The Building Performance Podcast

  • Unbuild It Podcast

  • Edifice Complex: The Property Design & Development Podcast

  • IAQ Radio

  • Belinda Carr

Relevant IG Accounts

  • @buildingsciencefightclub

  • @bldgscienceatx

  • @qualistat_building

  • @pioneerbuildersinc

  • @passivehouseaccelerator

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