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Residential Cross-Laminated Timber coming to Madison Valley.
http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/seattle/2014/12/22/the-new-pre-fab-is-coming/20787553/
The Living Building Challenge has certified their 20th project.
http://living-future.org/case-study/sacredheart
And just for fun, check out this 1987 Seattle City Light video featuring Sir Mix-A-Lot. Via the SCL twitter feed.
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Thermal Bridging Resources
The January 2015 issue of Equilibrium includes an article by committee members on thermal bridging concerns raised by the Washington State Energy code. Further reading and resources on thermal bridging are available below. (Note all links open in a new tab.)
2012
Washington State Energy Code, Commercial Provisions, www.neec.net/energy-codes
WSEC in PDF
As adopted by Seattle
Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid- and High-Rise Buildings. (pdf) from Morrison Herschfield
As adopted by Seattle
Thermal Performance of Building Envelope Details for Mid- and High-Rise Buildings. (pdf) from Morrison Herschfield
Modern Steel Construction March 2012: Thermal Bridging Solutions: Minimizing Structural Steel’s Impact on Building Envelope Energy Transfer.
BC Hydro's Thermal Bridging guide:
BC Hydro has produced an extensive document for researchers and
designers with extensive studies on many common wall, floor and roof
details to calculate the actual resistance of an assembly to heat
transfer.
As noted on the page, designers may find Part 1 and Appendices A and B the most valuable.
Articles from CSI on continuous insulation:
Advancements in Model Energy Code
Masonry And Frame Walls with Continuous Insulation
As noted on the page, designers may find Part 1 and Appendices A and B the most valuable.
Articles from CSI on continuous insulation:
Masonry And Frame Walls with Continuous Insulation
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