| Name |
William Rose |
| Title |
Research Architect, Building Research Council of the University of Illinois at Urbana |
| Speech Title |
Energy efficiency, durability and historic preservation |
| Abstract |
Engineers create projections of building energy performance; good engineers measure it. This presentation will review actual building energy use in the US , both residential and commercial. It will address the success of programs aimed at reduced energy use, including weatherization and LEED, discuss factors that affect building energy use such as occupancy and airtightness, that make predictions difficult, and show limits to engineering solutions regarding building performance, and how to go beyond those limits. |
| Bio |
William B. Rose is a Research Architect at the Building Research Council-School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research is in heat transfer and moisture movement in building envelopes. He is currently the Handbook Chair of the ASHRAE Handbook chapters regarding heat, air and moisture in building envelopes. He teaches a seminar on Sustainability Theory, with critical review of writings from philosophy, earth science, social science and design. He consults with historic buildings and museums regarding moisture and overall building performance. He is author of Water in Buildings, which was awarded the Lee Nelson Prize from the Association for Preservation Technology as the best book on preservation in a 3-year period. |
