Better Buildings For Humans • Improving the Energy Performance of Buildings By Using the Right Materials, the Right Way – Peter Dushenski – Episode 13 • Listen on Fountain
Improving the Energy Performance of Buildings By Using the Right Materials, the Right Way – Peter Dushenski – Episode 13
Improving the energy performance and sustainability of our buildings will require both new techniques and new materials. In this episode, Peter Dushenski from GlasCurtain explains how we can dramatically improve the energy performance of glazing systems by using FRP framing. The energy leak points in most buildings are at the interfaces – the seams where two different systems or materials come together. The glass framing is one such interface and it can have a profound impact on overall building envelope thermal performance. Peter explains how GlasCurtain used the right materials, the right way, to radically improve the insulation on glazing systems and drive higher window-to-wall ratios.
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Welcome to the BBFH podcast. More often than not, when we think about health and wellness, our thoughts turn to diet and exercise. However, most of us spend two-thirds or more of our day inside buildings. The quality of the environment in those buildings has been proven to have a dramatic impact on our well being and our productivity, both at work and at home. There is little discussion about this in the mainstream media. It’s time to start a public dialogue about how we are affected by the buildings where we live, work and play. Thanks for listening! ht...