This post is a follow-up to the WUFI simulation practice problem posted earlier to share the results of our simulation. Simulation Set-Up The first stage of the simulation is to create the component build-up within WUFI. Based on the description and the detail shown, the WUFI build-up of the original …
Joseph Little and Calina Ferraro of Building Life Consultancy and Manfred Kehrer of the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics and Oak Ridge National Laboratory USA, will deliver a two day workshop on WUFI® Pro hygrothermal simulation software in Dublin this September 15th & 16th. We are also holding the WUFI workshop in Glasgow on the 12th and …
Building is getting more risky. The reality is that when standards were lower, both the regulations and people’s expectations, many of the vapour and condensation problems that could accrue were taken away by air currents through gaps, cracks everywhere. Equally when the general levels of insulation were poor the impact …
Hats off to Jeff Colley and his team, again! For a small company with a passion for change and real sustainability they have created a great campaign. As if we needed yet another weakness (given banking meltdown etc) our dependence on imported energy will make everything even harder. However facing …
In all cases the quality of the work and the specification of the materials and design will greatly affect the cost. Remember compare apples with apples! ‘I’ll do ya a cheaper job Misses’ normally means ‘I’ll significantly drop specification then charge for extras once I’m on site’! Refitting a bathroom: allow €1000 …
Quote from the Fine Gael-Labour’s ‘Government for National Recovery 2011-2016′ “We will double funding for home energy efficiency and renewable energy programmes until the end of 2013, after which time these schemes will be ended. After 2013, we will roll out a ‘pay as you save’ scheme to continue home …
Building Life Consultancy, in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, provided a training workshop for the use of WUFI Pro hygrothermal simulation software on the 14-15th of December. The course was a great success, largely due to the engaged discussion from the 23 participants in attendance. At the …
What is our understanding of a truly sustainable retrofit? Retrofitting in a way that will be healthy for the occupants (i.e. managing vapour and moisture, preventing mould, and providing sufficient ventilation to the occupants). If we don’t the whole retrofit train will grind to a halt as members of the …
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As buildings become more insulated and airtight than ever before, the risk of problems arising actually grows so better guidance and evaluation, and more care in design and construction, become vital. If longevity and health aren't a key focus of the new build or retrofit works something is wrong.
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