Tyler Smith's Senior Thesis

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NOTE: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work-in-progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Tyler Smith. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into the thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.

Thesis Research

Works Cited

"Building Applications." Infrared Thermography. Maverick Inspection, LTD. 29 Feb. 2008

<http://www.maverickinspection.com/buildingsapp.html>.

This website provides a number of different thermal images that demonstrate energy loss due to building envelope failures.

"Building Envelope." Bulding Toolbox. 08 July 2004. U.S. Department of Energy. 3 Mar. 2008

<http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/design/integratedbuilding/buildingenvelope.html>.

This site gives a great general overview of design features of the different elements of a functional building envelope.

"ENERGY SAVINGS USING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT FOR CLEANER AIR EQUIPMENT." EcoMall: a Place

to Help Save the Earth. American Air and Water. 30 Mar. 2008 <http://ecomall.com/greenshopping/americanair.htm>.

This website gives a short history of the use of ultraviolet light in disinfection and also briefly outlines the ultraviolet report written by Dr. Kowalski and highlights some of its main points.

Grech, Peter J. "To Leak or Not to Leak." The Cooperator Apr. 2003. 29 Feb. 2008

<http://cooperator.com/articles/848/1/To-Leak-or-Not-to-Leak/Page1.html>.

This article outlines common problem areas in building envelopes and suggests adequate designs to prevent failures.

Kowalski, W. J., and William P. Bahnfleth. "UVGI Design Basics for Air and Surface Disinfection."

Technical Reference. 2006. Department of Architectural Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University. 30 Mar. 2008 <http://www.medicalairsolutions.com/techref/psu/uvgi_design_basics.htm>.

This links to an article written by Dr. W. J. Kowalski, PE and Dr. W. P. Bahnfleth, PhD, PE, both of the Penn State Architectural Engineering Department. The article outlines a number of different concerns with ultraviolet system designs for air and surface disinfection.

Kowalski, Wladyslaw. UVGI for Cooling Coil Disinfection and Air Treatment. The Penn State

Indoor Environment Center. 2006. 30 Mar. 2008 <http://www.americanairandwater.com/UV-pdf/UVGI-HVAC-Report.pdf>.

This is very strong report written by Dr. Kowalski, formerly of the Penn State Indoor Environment Center of the Penn State Architectural Engineering Department. The report was written for American Air and Water, Inc. and justifies the cost benefits of ultraviolet cooling coil irradiation systems.

Mermin, Jacob. "Ultra Violet Light: Does It Really Work?" Real Estate Blog. 16 Mar. 2008. Real

Estate Network. 31 Mar. 2008 <http://activerain.com/blogsview/425528/Ultra-Violet-light-Does>.

This website is a blog entry on the Real Estate Network website that was entered by Jacob Mermin of Mermin Inspections (http://www.mermininspections.com/default.htm), a professional residential home inspector.

"Thermal Bridges and Thermal Breaks." FOAM TECH: Building Envelope Theory - Thermal Breaks. Foam Tech.

29 Feb. 2008 <http://www.foam-tech.com/theory/thermal_break.htm#MoistureControl>.

This site explains the phenomenon of thermal bridging and how it can be a problem in buildings.