Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Lecture on first principles for managing insulation, air and moisture control, and energy loss in heritage masonry retrofits.
Late 19th and early 20th century masonry buildings — from historic warehouses to Victorian homes and main-street shops — make up the majority of our urban cores, providing significant cultural, heritage and embodied energy resources to their communities. They speak to our history and their robust assembly and appealing character make them adaptable to new uses. However, these structures are also typically energy inefficient, putting them seemingly at odds with climate action goals that characterize 21st century practice.
So how do you meet the challenges of a net-carbon and energy neutral future while maintaining these important built assets from our past?
Join us for this 1 hour webinar as architect Eric Charron and Building Scientist Dr. Randy Van Straaten share with us first principles for energy retrofitting heritage masonry, including best practice dos and don’ts and pitfalls to avoid. Participants will learn about:
Best practice assessment and retrofit approaches for heritage interior thermal insulation retrofits.
First principles to manage air leakage and moisture control; the most significant energy, heat loss and deterioration risks to heritage buildings.
Case study examples of retrofit approaches that will illustrate concepts and impacts to energy reductions.
Speakers: Eric A. Charron, Dr. Randy Van Straaten
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