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Lecture Notes
These lecture notes provide information about the correct methods to install windows in buildings.
Lecture Notes
These lecture notes provide detail about key terms related to fenestration.
Lecture Notes
These lecture notes provides basic information about physical properties of windows and the associated window rating labels.
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In depth information about window components.
Lecture Notes
Basic information about window components.
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These lecture notes provide information about window operation methods.
Lecture Notes
These lecture notes provide information about how to choose the correct window for a certain application.
Lecture Notes
These lecture notes provide information about various window energy-efficient types that are available for design and installation.
Teaching Material
An HVAC contractor installs a 4-inch-thick MERV 13 filter at the intake grille of this return air vent to prevent dust, allergens, smoke, and viruses from entering the duct system.
Problem Set
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of resistance in building design: A. Provide security for building occupants and assets B. Mitigate for natural hazards C . Rapid recovery D. Plan for fire protection
Teaching Material
The Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory entered into a cooperative R&D agreement with GE to finalize and performance test the company's GeoSpring hybrid water heater -- one of the most efficient electric heat pump water heaters on the market today that is saves the the average...
Teaching Material
This handout can be altered to provide the basis for a homework problem.
Problem Set
U-value measures what? A. The amount of insulating material in a material or building assembly. B. The percentage of conductive material in a material or building assembly. C. The rate at which a material or building assembly conducts heat. D. The degree to which a material resists heat flow.
Teaching Material
This presentation provides visual aid to support basic principles related to heat transfer in buildings.
Problem Set
Insulation works by: (Select all that apply) Trapping air Having a low thermal conductivity Creating air pockets to increase the resistance to heat flow Windwashing dead air space
Problem Set
Radiant energy moves (select all that apply): A. from molecule to molecule in materials. B. in a direct line of sight. C. from cooler objects to warmer objects. D. from warmer object to cooler objects.
Teaching Material
This presentation provides some helpful images related to (mostly poor quality) installation.
Teaching Material
This video describes basic information about HVAC systems including types of systems, proper installation tips and potential design pitfalls.
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