Project Outline

EDDT 231 – APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECT

Project: Assess the common inadequacies within the exterior wall assemblies in older pre-code buildings, and give an affordable and sustainable solution that ensures heating retention efficiency.

Steps: In order to achieve my project goal, I will be:
-inspecting a series of older homes to identify the problems,
-interviewing home owners to assess their complaints,
-look at case studies relative to my own,
-and review books and articles that relate to wall assemblies (includes: insulation, building
materials, etc.)

Special Problems:

1. Low budgets for renovations
2. Tricky situations = multiple solutions
3. Changes taking place within the living space (impact on living standards)


References:

Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency (2004) Keeping the heat in. [Ottawa] : Office of Energy Efficiency, 2004

Colin Smith (1942) This cold house : the simple science of energy efficiency. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007

BRITISH COLUMBIA (2006) British Columbia Building Code .[Victoria, B.C.] : Ministry of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing, 2006.

(2005) Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction. Ottowa: CMHC, 2005

Thomas J. Glover (1989) Pocket Ref. Colorado: Sequoia Publishing 2003

Preliminary investigation/Project Outline update

Hello all! I've managed to get ahold of my camera so I can now post those pictures i promised in my previous post. Also, to clarify, this report is going to be secifically on the exterior wall assemblies from houses that were built before Part 9 of the BCBC (British Columbia Building Code) took affect. Or more specifically, older Westsyde houses.
Over the next year or so, I plan to be doing multiple renovations so I will be able to deduct what the real problem issues are, and assess an affordable, sustainable solution. I'll come to this conclusion through the study of multiple resources and consultation of knowledgeable professionals. All comments are welcome and appreciated.