Insulation Thermal Capacity: A Better Metric for Thermal Insulation in Summer

Thermal capacity is the ability of an material to delay and reduce a heat wave as it moves through a building assembly. It works alongside thermal resistance, and it measures a complementary property. R-value quantifies how much an assembly resists……

Passive House, Warm, Hot, and Humid Climates, and Multi-Family Study.

Passive House strategies are gaining ground across the United States, though adoption remains slower in warm, hot, and humid regions. A significant factor is the persistent misconception that Passive House does not perform well in high-temperature or high-humidity conditions. The……