selected scholarly activity
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books
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chapters
- Retrofits of Residential Buildings to Slow the Climate Change. 40-54. 2021
- Modified Inverted Cup Test Method for Evaluating Moisture Penetration through Construction Materials. 45-45-11. 2010
- Fundamentals of Transport and Storage of Moisture in Building Materials and Components. 1-1-15. 2009
- Evaluation of Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Gas-filled Foams: State of the Art. 156-173. 1990
- Discussion. 90-90. 1989
- Introduction. 1-3. 1989
- Testing Water Vapor Transmission: Unresolved Issues. 157-167. 1989
- Water Vapor Transmission and Moisture Accumulation in Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Foams. 63-72. 1989
- Analysis of Uncertainties in Calibration of a Heat Flow Meter Apparatus. 259-272. 1985
- Comments on Calibration and Design of a Heat Flow Meter. 277-277-16. 1983
- Precision and Accuracy of Guarded Hot Plate Method. 393-410. 1983
- Glass Fiber as Insulation and Drainage Layer on Exterior of Basement Walls. 57-76. 1980
- Problems in Predicting the Thermal Properties of Faced Polyurethane Foams. 412-428. 1980
- Some Performance Aspects of Glass Fiber Insulation on the Outside of Basement Walls. 77-91. 1980
- Blown Cellulose Fiber Thermal Insulations: Part 1—Density of Cellulose Fiber Thermal Insulation in Horizontal Applications. 82-103. 1978
- Blown Cellulose Fiber Thermal Insulations: Part 2—Thermal Resistance. 104-129. 1978
- Influence of Moisture and Moisture Gradients on Heat Transfer Through Porous Building Materials. 211-233. 1978
- 2.3: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL-AIR FLOWS
- 2.4. OPTIMIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- 3. MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- 4. DURABILITY OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
- 5. SUB-SYSTEMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- 5.4 WATER RESISTIVE BARRIERS (WRB)
- 5.7 Design of the wall-window interface
- Part 3: Construction Principles and Recommendations 15 General principles for design of building enclosures with consideration of moisture effects A SYSTEMS APROACH TO MOISTURE CONTROL Background
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conferences
- Towards an engineering model of material characteristics for input to HAM transport simulations. RESEARCH IN BUILDING PHYSICS. 237-247. 2020
- Weather-resistive barriers: assessment of their performance 1. RESEARCH IN BUILDING PHYSICS. 135-141. 2020
- Merging Geo-Solar Exergy Storage Technology (GEST) and Environmental Quality Management (EQM): A Practical Solution for NZEB Retrofit. E3S Web of Conferences. 16009-16009. 2020
- Can artificial neuron networks be used for control of HVAC in environmental quality management systems?. MATEC Web of Conferences. 02068-02068. 2019
- Thermal mass and energy recovery utilization for peak load reduction. Energy Procedia. 39-44. 2017
- Comparing Condensation Theory with Hygrothermal Models for the Mixed Climate Region of China. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. 73-81. 2014
- Hygrothermal characterization of porous building materials-experiment research on liquid water absorption and drying. 7th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning - Proceedings of ISHVAC 2011. 192-197. 2011
- Trends in physics of building enclosures: Integration of testing and modelling for a real time hygrothermal performance analysis. 7th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning - Proceedings of ISHVAC 2011. 177-184. 2011
- Methods to check reliability of material characteristics for use of models for a real time hygrothermal analysis. RESEARCH ON BUILDING PHYSICS. 9-16. 2010
- Integrated Methodology for Evaluation of Energy Performance of Building Enclosures: Part II — Examples of Application to Residential Walls. Journal of Building Physics. 49-65. 2008
- Integrated Methodology for Evaluation of Energy Performance of the Building Enclosures — Part 1: Test Program Development. Journal of Building Physics. 33-48. 2008
- On validation of hygric characteristics for heat, air, moisture models. Research in Building Physics and Building Engineering. 55-62. 2006
- On the imprecision of the water absorption coefficient test on aerated autodaved concrete. BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH, PROCEEDINGS. 501-509. 2004
- Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Polyisocyanurate Foam Insulation with Impermeable Facers. INSULATION MATERIALS: TESTING AND APPLICATIONS, 4TH VOLUME. 351-365. 2002
- Capillary transition point as a material characteristic for ham models. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDOOR AIR QUALITY, VENTILATION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDINGS, VOLS I-III. 755-762. 2001
- A performance-based quality assurance system. THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE EXTERIOR ENVELOPES OF BUILDINGS VII, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 95-95. 1998
- USE OF THE DISTRIBUTED-PARAMETER CONTINUUM (DIPAC) MODEL FOR ESTIMATING THE LONG-TERM THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF INSULATING FOAMS. CELLULAR POLYMERS III - 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, BOOK OF PAPERS FROM A TWO-DAY CONFERENCE. 1-9. 1995
- Laboratory and roofing exposures of cellular plastic insulation to verify a model of aging. ROOFING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT: 3RD VOLUME. 151-167. 1994
- Evaluation of Long-Term Thermal Performance of Cellular Plastics Revisited. INSULATION MATERIALS : TESTING AND APPLICATIONS, VOL 2. 123-141. 1991
- EFFECT OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE ON R-VALUE OF RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM INSULATION MANUFACTURED WITH ALTERNATIVE BLOWING AGENTS. POLYURETHANES 90. 420-431. 1990
- ISHVAC
- Que Vadis Domine?�The Global Future of the Building Physics seen from its past, Finnish Building Physics Society, 2015
- Trends in physics of building enclsoures
- Use of hygrothermal models for real time performance analysis: methods to check reliability material characteristics
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journal articles
- On the results of long-term winter testing of active thermal insulation. Energy and Buildings. 296:113412-113412. 2023
- The 4th Industrial Revolution Brings a Change in the Design Paradigm for New and Retrofitted Buildings. Energies. 16:1993-1993. 2023
- Position Paper Introducing a Sustainable, Universal Approach to Retrofitting Residential Buildings. Buildings. 12:846-846. 2022
- Dlaczego wielorodzinne budynki mieszkalne w Vancouver zużywały tyle samo energii w 2002 co w 1929 roku?. MATERIAŁY BUDOWLANE. 1:58-60. 2022
- Towards a New Paradigm for Building Science (Building Physics). WORLD (Oakland, Calif. : 1993). 2:194-215. 2021
- Guest Editors’ Preface (Special issue “A Paradigm Shift in Integrated Building Design - Towards Dynamically Operated Buildings”). Advances in Building Energy Research. 15:142-145. 2021
- On the next generation of low energy buildings. Advances in Building Energy Research. 15:223-230. 2021
- A Neural Network for Monitoring and Characterization of Buildings with Environmental Quality Management, Part 1: Verification under Steady State Conditions. Energies. 13:3469-3469. 2020
- Journey of American Building Physics: Steps Leading to the Current Scientific Revolution. Energies. 13:1027-1027. 2020
- On Preheating of the Outdoor Ventilation Air. Energies. 13:15-15. 2020
- On Preheating of the Outdoor Ventilation Air 2019
- Alternative Methods For Preheating Outdoor Ventilation Air 2019
- Alternative Methods for Preheating Outdoor Ventilation Air 2019
- Buildings with environmental quality management: Part 4: A path to the future NZEB. Journal of Building Physics. 43:3-21. 2019
- Buildings with environmental quality management, part 3: From log houses to environmental quality management zero-energy buildings. Journal of Building Physics. 42:672-691. 2019
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 42:3-5. 2018
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 41:495-496. 2018
- Buildings with environmental quality management, part 2: Integration of hydronic heating/cooling with thermal mass. Journal of Building Physics. 41:397-417. 2018
- Editorial letter January 2018. Journal of Building Physics. 41:174425911773560-174425911773560. 2018
- Buildings with environmental quality management: Part 1: Designing multifunctional construction materials. Journal of Building Physics. 41:193-208. 2017
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 41:97-100. 2017
- Editorial for July 2017. Journal of Building Physics. 41:3-6. 2017
- Editorial—July 2017. Journal of Building Physics. 40:174425911769888-174425911769888. 2017
- Editorial—March 2017. Journal of Building Physics. 40:399-400. 2017
- Editorial - November 2016. Journal of Building Physics. 40:201-203. 2016
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 40:99-100. 2016
- On interior rehabilitation of buildings with historic facades. Journal of Building Physics. 40:144-161. 2016
- A concept of integrated environmental approach, Part 2: Integrated approach to rehabilitation. Journal of Building Physics. 39:482-502. 2016
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 39:473-481. 2016
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 39:393-394. 2016
- Is there an optimum range of airtightness for a building?. Journal of Building Physics. 39:395-421. 2016
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 39:99-101. 2015
- A concept of integrated environmental approach for building upgrades and new construction: Part 1—setting the stage. Journal of Building Physics. 38:360-385. 2015
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 38:289-289. 2015
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 38:3-5. 2014
- The energy conundrum of modern buildings. Frontiers of Architectural Research. 2:500-502. 2013
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 37:125-129. 2013
- The university graduate training for the future engineering as exemplified by VEC–BEN collaboration (12 institutes from 4 continents). Frontiers of Architectural Research. 2:373-376. 2013
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 37:3-5. 2013
- Glows and shadows of thermal insulation. Frontiers of Architectural Research. 2:263-266. 2013
- Special Issue: International Conference of Building Physics in Kyoto, Japan. Journal of Building Physics. 36:333-336. 2013
- Heat, air and moisture interactions. Frontiers of Architectural Research. 2:116-119. 2013
- Building science or building physics. Frontiers of Architectural Research. 1:421-423. 2012
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 36:115-116. 2012
- Integrated methodology for evaluation of energy performance of the building enclosures: Part 5—application of the proposed hygrothermal characterization. Journal of Building Physics. 36:178-197. 2012
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 36:3-6. 2012
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 35:305-308. 2012
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 35:191-193. 2012
- Integrated methodology for evaluation of energy performance of the building enclosures: Part 4 – material characterization for input to hygrothermal models. Journal of Building Physics. 35:194-212. 2012
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 35:99-100. 2011
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 35:3-6. 2011
- Integrated methodology for evaluation of energy performance of the building enclosures: part 3 — uncertainty in thermal measurements. Journal of Building Physics. 35:83-96. 2011
- A concept of capillary active, dynamic insulation integrated with heating, cooling and ventilation, air conditioning system. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering. 4:431-437. 2010
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 32:287-289. 2009
- Modified Inverted Cup Test Method for Evaluating Moisture Penetration through Construction Materials. Journal of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International. 6:1-8. 2009
- Editorial. Journal of Building Physics. 32:199-201. 2009
- Letter From the Editor. Journal of Building Physics. 32:5-7. 2008
- Letter From the Editor. Journal of Building Physics. 31:273-277. 2008
- Letter From the Editor. Journal of Building Physics. 31:5-7. 2007
- In situ performance evaluation of spray polyurethane foam in the exterior insulation basement system (EIBS). Building and Environment. 41:1872-1880. 2006
- Letter from the Editor. Journal of Building Physics. 30:5-6. 2006
- Letter from the Editor. Journal of Building Physics. 29:265-267. 2006
- Letter From The Editor. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 29:5-8. 2005
- The Functional Requirements for Water Resistive Barriers Exposed to Incidental Water Leakage, Part 2: Testing Materials. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 33:1-7. 2005
- The Functional Requirements for Water Resistive Barriers Exposed to Incidental Water Leakage. Part 1: Classification of Membranes. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 33:1-4. 2005
- Analysis of Selected Water Absorption Coefficient Measurements. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 28:227-243. 2005
- Towards an Engineering Model of Material Characteristics for Input to Ham Transport Simulations - Part 1: An Approach. Journal of Building Physics. 26:343-366. 2003
- Letter from the Editor. Journal of Building Physics. 26:113-115. 2002
- Heat, Air and Moisture Control in Walls of Canadian Houses: A Review of the Historic Basis for Current Practices. Journal of Building Physics. 26:3-31. 2002
- Three-dimensional analysis of thermal resistance of exterior basement insulation systems (EIBS). Building and Environment. 36:407-419. 2001
- On Variability in Physical Properties of Molded, Expanded Polystyrene. Journal of Building Physics. 23:244-262. 2000
- On Variability in Physical Properties of Molded, Expanded Polystyrene. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 23:244-266. 2000
- In situ Performance of Expanded Molded Polystyrene in the Exterior Basement Insulation Systems (EIBS). Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 23:173-198. 1999
- In situ Performance of Expanded Molded Polystyrene in the Exterior Basement Insulation Systems (EIBS). Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 23:173-198. 1999
- Moisture Management of EIFS Walls— Part 2: Classification of EIFS Systems. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 23:159-172. 1999
- Moisture Management of EIFS Walls— Part 1: The Basis for Evaluation. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 23:78-94. 1999
- Long-Term, Hygrothermal Performance of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 20:227-248. 1997
- Use of Generalized Limit States Method for Design of Building Envelopes for Durability. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 20:18-39. 1996
- The Performance Linkage Approach to the Environmental Control of Buildings. Part II: Construction Tomorrow. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 19:386-403. 1996
- Performance Linkage Approach: Environmental Control of Buildings Part I: Construction Today. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 19:244-278. 1996
- Use of the Distributed Parameter Continuum (DIPAC) Model for Estimating the Long-Term Thermal Performance of Insulating Foams. Cellular Polymers. 14:343-365. 1995
- The Reference Period for Predicting Long-Term Thermal Performance of Thermal Insulating Foams. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 31:356-374. 1995
- A Comparative Test Method to Determine Thermal Resistance under Field Conditions. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 18:163-181. 1994
- A Workshop on Measurement Errors and Methods of Calibration of a Heat Flow Meter Apparatus. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 18:100-114. 1994
- Techniques to Assess the Role of Various Components in Retarding Aging of Rigid, Faced Thermal Insulating Foams. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 30:106-124. 1994
- Testing Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Sprayed Polyurethane Foam. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 17:283-291. 1994
- Building Envelope and Environmental Control: Issues of System Integration. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 17:5-12. 1993
- Predicting Field Thermal Performance of a Modified Resol Foam from Laboratory Data. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 17:78-88. 1993
- Techniques to Assess the Role of Various Components in Retarding Aging of Rigid, Faced Thermal Insulating Foams. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 29:439-440. 1993
- Introduction to the Third International Workshop on Long-Term Thermal Performance of Cellular Plastic Insulation. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 17:106-117. 1993
- Building Envelope: Heat, Air and Moisture Interactions. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 16:306-311. 1993
- Measured Thermal Resistance of Frame Walls with Defects in the Installation of Mineral Fibre Insulation. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 16:318-339. 1993
- The Evolution of Insulation Research. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 16:227-229. 1993
- Testing Flexural Strength of Expanded Polystyrene Boards for In-Plant Quality Assurance. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 16:194-208. 1992
- Image Analysis and the Characterization of Cellular Plastics. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 15:153-171. 1991
- Application of Three ASTM Test Methods to Measure Thermal Resistance of Clothing. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 15:77-98. 1991
- Performance of EIFS —Worldwide. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 15:22-22. 1991
- Effect of Time and Temperature on R-Value of Rigid Polyurethane Foam Insulation Manufactured with Alternative Blowing Agents. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 14:241-267. 1991
- The Influence of Environmental Factors On the R-Value of Rigid Polyurethane Foams. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 27:55-55. 1991
- Thermal Performance of Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Insulation with Alternative Blowing Agents. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 14:43-57. 1990
- Scaling Factors in Aging of Gas-Filled Cellular Plastics. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 26:275-286. 1990
- Scaling Factors in Aging of Gas-Filled Cellular Plastics. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 13:149-159. 1990
- A Method for Evaluating the Effect of Blowing Agent Condensation on Sprayed Polyurethane Foams. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 13:123-137. 1989
- Measurements of the Rate of Gas Diffusion in Rigid Cellular Plastics. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 13:48-61. 1989
- A Model of Aging for Gas-Filled Cellular Plastics. Journal of Cellular Plastics. 24:327-347. 1988
- Building Envelope Systems with Sprayed Cellular Insulation —A Program for Developing Evaluation Procedures. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 10:83-90. 1986
- A Test Method to Determine Air Flow Resistance of Exterior Membranes and Sheathings. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 9:224-235. 1986
- Applications of heat flux transducers : a select and annotated bibliography 1985
- Calibration of Heat Flow Meter Apparatus Used for Quality Control of Low-Density Mineral Fiber Insulations 1985
- Discussion of heat flow meter apparatus and transfer standards used for error analysis 1985
- Laboratory Methods for Determining Moisture Absorption of Thermal Insulations. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 8:33-48. 1984
- Laboratory Methods for Determining Moisture Absorption of Thermal Insulactions. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 6:232-249. 1983
- Semi-Empirical Model of Heat Transfer in Dry Mineral Fiber Insulations. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 6:156-173. 1983
- How To Ensure Good Thermal Performance of Blown Mineral Fibre Insulation in Horizontal and Vertical Installations. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 4:187-213. 1981
- How To Ensure Good Thermal Performance of Cellulose Fiber Insulation. Part I. Horizontal Applications. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 4:93-114. 1980
- How To Ensure Good Thermal Performance of Cellulose Fiber Insulation. Part Ii. Exterior Walls. Journal of Thermal Envelope and Building Science. 4:119-133. 1980
- Assessing heat flow patterns in basement walls with exterior insulation
- DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER CONTINUUM (DIPAC) MODEL OF HEAT AND GAS FLOW THROUGH FOAMS
- Evaluation of long-term performance of gas-filled cellular plastics : research needs
- Factors affecting the field performance of spray applied thermal insulating foams
- INNOVATIVE MATERIALS: BIO-FIBER BATTS AND BOARDS. BEST 2010.
- PDIPACF
- column energy conundrum
- columns in various jounals. FOAR 2012, misc jounals.