The invention of the beam balance most likely originated with the development of commerce
and trade within the Neolithic era around 5000 BC 1 The oldest artifacts of beam balances …

The design and application of dynamic façades have gained attention in recent years as
new high-performance building façade alternatives. In this study, the optimization of a novel …

Frosting occurring inside heat exchangers degrades the exchangers' performance and
reduces energy recovery in cold climates. The moisture transport in membrane energy …

Enthalpy exchangers using water vapor perm-selective membranes are used in building
ventilation systems due to their small footprint, simplicity, reduced contaminant crossover …

To examine the methodology for determining the moisture diffusion behavior of
lignocellulosic biomass in steady and unsteady states (two stages of a sorption isotherm) …

Water vapor sorption is a fundamental property of cellulosic materials. Numerous theoretical
and empirical models have been developed to describe the relationship between water …

This case study presents measurements of radon and moisture infiltration from soil gases
into the basement of an unoccupied research house in Madison, Wisconsin, over two full …

Membrane-based energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) improve building energy efficiency by
transporting heat and moisture between incoming and outgoing air streams. Although long …

Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) can help achieve thin, highly insulated building envelopes,
but poor implementation and insufficient ventilation can lead to durability issues. This thesis …

This article introduces an insulation system that takes advantage of the low thermal
conductivity of still air and is made of wood and paper. The insulation, called the …