Research and International Relations. Choosing Green Materials and Products. The opportunities to reduce the environmental and health impacts of our homes span from big decisions, like location, to seemingly small decisions, like paint and light bulbs.
The products we use to clean, light, furnish, renovate, and build our homes must be a part of the greening process. Reducing our environmental impacts requires thinking and learning about not just how we use products, but where they came from and where they're going. Consider factors like: Energy used to make, ship, and use a product; The product's contents and the sources of its raw materials; Emissions during manufacturing the product and the level and type of toxins in the final product; and The product's durability (lifespan) and recyclability.
These are just some of the impacts a product has on the environment from "cradle to grave" during its "lifecycle. " Waste and materials: Reduced waste Biobased content Recyclable or reusable components Recycled-content Energy: Global Insulation Market 2014-2018 16883. Published : May-2014 No. of Pages : 59 Building insulation regulates the heat generated inside buildings.
Insulation materials help control the heat that is dissipated through conduction, convection, and radiation. Apart from their unique thermal properties, insulation materials also provide protection against sound, fire, and impact. TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Insulation market will grow at a CAGR of 8.17 percent over the period 2013-2018. Covered in this Report This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Insulation market during the period 2014-2018. Wool includes fiber glass and mineral woolPlastic foams include materials such as expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene, polyurethane, and other plastic foamsOther insulation materials include sheep’s wool, straw, and cellulose TechNavio’s report, the Global Insulation Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts.
Key Regions 01. La ressource en habitation écologique. Resources for Sustainable Housing. Centre for Building Studies - BCEE - Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Centre for Building Studies (CBS) is a research centre whose goal is to conduct research that contributes to the building construction industry and that leads to buildings that are more energy efficient, comfortable, healthy, safe, and responsive to their inhabitants.
For further information please contact the Director of the Centre for Building Studies: Dr. R. Zmeureanu. Mission Statement The Centre for Building Studies is a research centre constituted of members who share a common interest to carry out research to contribute in the building construction industry and whose concerted actions lead to the betterment of the building (products, processes and performance), culminating in definitions for buildings of the future.
Objectives. Department of Architectural Science. Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track BEng, MASc, PhD, PEng Dr.
Ge received her Ph.D. from the reputable Building Engineering program at Concordia University in 2003. She has been active in the research field of Building Envelope and Building Energy Efficiency since 1997. She has participated in a number of high profile international and national research projects including the Annex 41 project (Whole Building HAM responses) and a major NSERC CRD project. Currently, she is a principal researcher in the recently awarded $6M NSERC Strategic Research Network (NewBuildS).
Areas of Specialization Selected Articles/Publications. HEATLOK SOYA / Architects. HEATLOK® SOYA is rigid, closed cell polyurethane spray foam insulation that offers superior performance, versatility and value to architects who are addressing today's environmental challenges through innovative products and designs.
HEATLOK SOYA allows architects greater design options and improved materials to create energy-efficient, superior-quality institutional, commercial, industrial and residential buildings. It fully self-adheres to the substrate, providing a seamless, monolithic air and vapour barrier that conforms to irregular shapes and allows for easy detailing around areas where air could potentially penetrate. Air exfiltration can represent up to 40 percent of the energy costs of the building. Eco friendly isulation company Terrebonne. Ecoentrepreneur.ca. Insulating Your House. While previous generations may have been content to live in drafty houses, most people now want comfortable warm houses.
A healthy house today is well sealed, well insulated and properly ventilated. A well-insulated house is a bit like dressing for the weather. A wool sweater will keep you warm if the wind is not blowing and it is not raining. On a windy, rainy day, wearing a nylon shell over your wool sweater helps keep you reasonably dry and warm.
A house is similar. Signs of Insulation Problems In the winter walls cold to touch cold floors high heating costs uneven heating levels within building mold growing on walls In the summer uncomfortably hot inside air high cooling costs ineffectiveness of air conditioning system mold growing in basement Insulation Effectiveness R values and their metric equivalent, RSI values, are a way of labelling the effectiveness of insulating materials. Note: The way the insulation is installed plays a large role in its effectiveness. The r value of house insulation.