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…
Insulating Conrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION The variety of concrete masonry wall constructions provides fora number of insulating strategies, including: interior insulation,insulated cavities, insulation inserts,…
Concrete Masonry Radiant Heating/Cooling Systems
INTRODUCTION Radiant heat has long been popular due to its comfort, quiet operation and cleanliness. The radiant element is directly…
Concrete Masonry & Hardscape Products in LEED® 2009
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry can make a significant contribution to meeting LEED Green Building certification. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design…
Earth-Sheltered Buildings
INTRODUCTION Earth-sheltering refers to using earth as part of a building’s thermal control system Earth-sheltered buildings can be either built…
Passive Solar Design
INTRODUCTION Passive solar design involves utilizing a building’s basic elements walls, windows and floors—to produce a comfortable environment with less…
R-Values of Multi-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Multi-wythe concrete masonry construction lends itself to placing insulation between two wythes of masonry when the wythes are separated…