By Stephen McNeil, Dr Manfred Plagmann
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1 October 2019, Build 174
Blower door tests are used to identify air leaks and reduce air infiltration into a house. However, estimating the air infiltration rate – and therefore energy loss – is not as straightforward as many assume. Knowing the physics will help understand why.
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By Greg Overton
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1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article
How much energy we use affects carbon emissions, making it important to know current levels of household energy use. BRANZ’s HEEP project looked into this but technology changes means it may be time to revisit.
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By Dr Casimir MacGregor
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1 October 2019, Build 174, Feature article
Addressing energy use in buildings is a foundation of meeting the Paris Agreement climate target. In the BEES 2.0 project, BRANZ is contributing by investigating energy demand and flexibility in non-residential buildings.
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