Elizabeth Grant

Adventures in Radon & Moisture Mitigation

Author: Elizabeth Grant

July 02, 2014

My recent attendance at a Building Science Fundamentals seminar given by Joe Lstiburek and John Straube has motivated me to tell the story of my own basement. I am an architect, a professed defender of ... [continue reading]

Basement Whodunit

Author: Elizabeth Grant

June 19, 2015

Hello, Home Energy readers. You may remember my story from a previous issue (“Adventures in Radon and Moisture Mitigation,” HE July/Aug ’14, p. 20). I’m the architect-turned-academic who introduced deadly radon ... [continue reading]

The Big Bounce

Author: Elizabeth Grant

May 29, 2017

When the sunlight bounces off the roof, where does it go? [continue reading]

Integrating Building Performance with Design

Elizabeth Grant

Now, more than ever, it is important for design professionals to be advocates of environmentally responsible design. Architects should aim to create places that occupants care about and care for, and maintain and enjoy for a long time. Unfortunately, architects may not have adequate training or experience to handle performance mandates relating to building integrity and comfort. This can result in situations where these parameters are either inadequately addressed, or are relegated to consulting engineers ... [continue reading]