Thermal Mass, Energy Codes & Prestressed Concrete Solutions
Mass walls in combination with insulation can save energy in buildings. This webinar describes the benefits of thermal mass (thermal inertia) and how these benefits are recognized in national energy codes. An overview of compliance paths of these energy codes is presented. The degradation of the R-value of concrete panels with metal thermal bridges that pass through the insulation is also described.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 12PM Central
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Credits: AIA 1.0 HSW/LU or up to 1.0 PDH (only available to day-of attendees)
Learning Objectives:
- Identify why mass walls save energy.
- Learn the heat capacity requirements for mass walls in energy codes.
- Determine how thermal mass provisions are presented in national energy codes.
- Learn how metal thermal bridges that penetrate the insulation in a mass wall degrade it's R-value.
Speaker:
Emily Lorenz, PE, is an independent consultant in the areas of LCA, EPDs, PCRs, green building, and sustainability. She serves as an engineer in the areas of green structures and practices, energy efficiency, thermal properties, and moisture mitigation. Lorenz also specializes in green building code and standard work and advocacy.
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