Building Science Corporation
Building Science Corporation offers a comprehensive suite of high performance building services including sustainable design, building technology consulting, building monitoring, and forensic investigations of building failures, among other things. In addition BSC has put together an online building science library of remarkable breadth and depth. From guides and manuals to case studies to published reports, there is a wealth of well-researched information and guidance available to anyone for free. There is even a section of the library geared specifically to homeowners with non-technical overviews of building performance issues such as ice dams and wet basements. Whether you are a building professional or a property owner, if your goal is to create a healthy, durable and resource efficient building, I think you’ll find BSC’s library to be an invaluable resource.
Choosing replacement windows (or new windows for that matter) can be pretty daunting. Window technology is incredible complicated, so if you want to get the most out of your investment–in terms of comfort and energy savings–you will need to master a whole host of variables including framing materials, glazing types, U-factor, solar heat gain coefficients, spacers and gas fills. It’s almost complicated enough to make you want to put up with your leaky, single paned windows for another season.
