A research paper was published this summer by Dr Jingxuan Yang of UCL that most likely will be conveniently ignored […]
The other ‘performance gap’ in building performance modelling Read Post »
Having spent about half of my professional time over the last decade modelling overheating risks in buildings, I feel compelled
Overheating comes from complacency and oversimplification Read Post »
After a few weeks’ break — working, resting, and following the disturbing news coming from the Middle East (and the
How can we (actually) save energy in buildings? Read Post »
The importance of thermal mass (the thermal inertia of building elements) is a somewhat controversial topic in building performance discussions.
High infiltration and low thermal mass: A poor combination for comfort and efficiency Read Post »
I got into a discussion on ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) last week. Which, by the way, are essential
Ventilation, IAQ, and energy efficiency Read Post »
In recent years, we are seeing a significant increase in the use of detailed energy and thermal models for buildings,
Detailed performance modelling? YES. But also common sense and purpose. Read Post »
It has been at least two decades since the need to incorporate energy efficiency and sustainability measures to buildings became
The 5 main remaining Challenges in Building Performance and Sustainability Read Post »
About a year ago, when I was working for Greengage Environmental, I wrote this article explaning Operational Energy Modelling. I
Operational energy modelling: the whats, whys and hows Read Post »
