Steady-state and dynamic hygrothermal performance of rendered straw bale walls

Autor: Kris J. Dick, Andrew Thomson, Peter Walker

Publikováno v: Thomson, A, Dick, K & Walker, P 2021, ' Steady-state and dynamic hygrothermal performance of rendered straw bale walls ', Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials, vol. 174, no. 6, pp. 298-308 . https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.18.00054

Wheat straw, in the form of compacted bales, is increasingly used as thermal insulation in the external walls of buildings. Common practice is to use a render finish, applied directly to surface of the straw bales, to protect them from decay, and enh

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MOISTURE AND FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF HEMP MAT FOAM STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANEL SPECIMENS

Autor: Kris J. Dick, Andy Yuen, Farhoud Delijani

Publikováno v: Journal of Green Building. 9:87-101

The use of structural insulated panels (SIPs) for wall and roof assemblies in residential and commercial buildings is a well-known construction technique. SIPs typically use a combination of either expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) or polyurethane foam

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https://doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618-9.2.87

MEASUREMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF EVACUATED TUBE SOLAR COLLECTORS UNDER VARIOUS OPERATING CONDITIONS

Autor: S. E. Zubriski, Kris J. Dick

Publikováno v: Journal of Green Building. 7:114-130

The operating efficiency of evacuated tubes themselves under varying environmental conditions and installation scenarios, independent of water and space heating auxiliary equipment, are not readily available values. Further, Manitoba specific data ha

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Hands-On Design and Construction of Light Frame Buildings in the Light Frame Building Systems Course

Autor: Qiang Zhang, Kris J. Dick

Publikováno v: Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA).

A specialization in Sustainable Building Systems is offered in Biosystems Engineering. We have observed that many of our students have little practical knowledge of, nor experience with building construction. Since the introduction of this course a d

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Concurrent Teaching of Technical Communication and the Engineering Design Process

Autor: Danny D Mann, Ron Britton, Kris J. Dick, Donald S Petkau, Sandra Ingram

Publikováno v: 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 17-20, 2007.

A fundamental component of any capstone design class is the preparation of a written design report and an oral presentation describing the design solution. The recording of project information is another essential communication skill that is critical

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https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.22883