Concrete Masonry in the 2012 Edition of the IECC
INTRODUCTION Although masonry is an ancient material, today’s concrete masonry can be a significant benefit to modern sustainable buildings. In…
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Heat Capacity (HC) Values for Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Heat capacity is a material property used to assess a wall’s thermal mass, and it is often used as…
Energy Code Compliance Using Comcheck™
INTRODUCTION COMcheckTM (ref. 1) is software developed by the U.S. Department of Energy specifically for demonstrating compliance with nationally recognized…
R-Values and U-Factors of Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Single wythe concrete masonry walls are often constructed of hollow units with cores filled with insulation and/or grout. This…