April news roundup

Several new items from around the web. Have something you want to share with SEAW? Contact Kyle with links.

The SEI Sustainability Committee has released their white paper on Disaster Resilience (note the link with instructions to download the full paper):
http://structureandsustainability.blogspot.com/2015/04/disaster-resilience-and-sustainability.html


Tnemec proposes new coating for steel to reduce thermal bridging:
https://www2.buildinggreen.com/article/aerogel-coating-may-reduce-thermal-bridging

OSU begins initiative for forest science, including taller wood structures:

http://oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2015/jan/osu-launches-initiative-forest-science-complex

Canadian Green Building Council webinar on LEED v4 credit

On April 22, the CaGBC will host a webinar on the use of Athena to meet the new Life Cycle Analysis credit in LEED v4. The webinar is targeted at Canadian projects but is applicable to US LEED projects as well.
Registration and more information at: https://www.cagbc.org/CAGBC/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=WB15WB0422

Bullitt Center receives Living Building Challenge certification

The Bullitt Center has earned their Living Building Challenge certification, completing a year of measurement and verification of the energy- and water-saving features of the building. Congratulations to the Bullitt Foundation and the entire project team on their accomplishment.

More information available at:
http://www.bullittcenter.org/2015/04/01/bullitt-center-earns-living-building-certification/
https://www.djc.com/news/co/12076208.html

Edit: See this link for another article in TrimTab, the International Living Future Institute quarterly newsletter.
http://www.pageturnpro.com/Cascadia-Green-Building-Council/65690-Trim-Tab-v25/index.html#22

AIA Committee on the Environment event

AIA COTE is hosting a 'Sustainability Slam' for  Earth Day, April 22. COTE is currently accepting entries for brief project presentations for the event. RSVP to attend or send a presentation at this site: https://www.aiaseattle.org/event/2015-earth-day-sustainability-slam/

January news roundup

 Time again for our monthly news roundup. Got a story you want to share with SEAW? Send it our way.

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.

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

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

Thermal Bridging Design 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.

https://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/business/programs/new-construction.html
(scroll to the bottom for the thermal bridging information)

As noted on the page, designers may find Part 1 and Appendices A and B the most valuable.