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…
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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…
Determining the Recycled Content of Concrete Masonry Products
INTRODUCTION Sustainable development has been defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of…
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…
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…
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…
Aesthetic Design With Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION One aspect of concrete masonry that has kept it at the forefront of building materials is its ability to…
Details for Half-High Concrete Masonry Units
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry offers numerous functional advantages, such as structural load bearing, life and property protection, durability and low maintenance….