Building Technology Program: Recent submissions
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Predicting the potential for energy efficiency retrofits in single-family homes : an exploration of data targeting mechanisms
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Historically, the lack of data on the United States' housing stock has been one of the primary barriers to market penetration of residential energy efficiency retrofits. Without knowledge of the homes and customers to ... -
Structural connections in plywood friction-fit construction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)CNC mills allow precise fabrication of planar parts with embedded joinery which can be assembled into complex 3D geometries without the use of foreign mechanical fasteners. This thesis studies the behavior of the friction-fit ... -
Addressing the problem with natural ventilation : producing a guide for designers to integrate natural ventilation into the early stages of building design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Currently, the United States alone is responsible for approximately twenty percent of the world's total energy consumption. This consumption is equivalent to roughly 100 quadrillion Btu of energy, or in plainer terms, over ...
