The Interdependency of Envelope and Ventilation in Healthy Buildings: How mechanical ventilation practice in colder climates can act as a canary in a coal mine.
Commissioned by Zehnder America, December 2018.
In this report, Emu gives an overview of risks and solutions to the compartmentalization between envelope and ventilation requirements in various building codes and standards.
Emu Report on Building Standards
Independent study, published November 2023.
In this report, Emu’s research investigates the ability of twelve building standards to deliver resilient, healthy, and efficient buildings: 2018 IECC, 2021 IECC, 2024 IECC, California Title 24, EnergyStar v3.2, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home, Pretty Good House, 2015 Phius+, 2018 Phius+ Core, 2021 Phius+ Core, 2021 Phius+ Core Prescriptive, PHI Low Energy Building, and PHI Passive House. The intent is to allow building owners, project teams, and policy makers to compare building standards as apples to apples, and make informed decisions.
Emu Report on Building Standards
Appendix B: California Results
Independent study, published November 2023.
This Appendix summarizes the results of the primary report, relative to the 11 projects located in the state of California.
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