Web Resources: Sites with articles on fundamentals

Web sites that are dedicated to or contain information about the fundamental principles, sciences, practices, and other aspects of building envelope.

Canadian Architect related resource

Online versions of CWC's Wood the Renewable Resource Technical Bulletins

Publication at NRCAN

Articles by Energy Conservatory

Guidelines and Information Sheets Online source Heritage Branch (formerly Heritage Office), Department of Planning, a State government agency based in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

Build-A-Better-Home

Many downloadable publication "to provide builders and homeowners the construction guidelines they need to protect their homes against damaging moisture infiltration, ..encourages better building practices for the key elements of a residential structure: roof, walls and foundation" by APA - Engineered Wood Association, formerly the America Panel Assoc.




CBD

"240 of the 250 Canadian Building Digests published between 1960 and 1990 by NRC's Institute for Research in Construction. The topics reflect the diversity of the industry and cover virtually every aspect of design and construction in Canada."




Claddings Institute of New Zealand

"to promote quality performance of building envelopes."




CWC publications




CWC-Canadian Wood Council

"the national association representing Canadian manufacturers of wood products used in construction. ... codes and standards, technical information, education programs, and co-ordinating special programs"




Guide to Wood Design Information

excellent "bibliography of technical wood design information available from the associations of the Wood Products Promotion Council and other cooperating organizations."- by Scott McVicker 1999




Indoor Pollutants -

Complete research documents about "Indoor pollution in residences, public building, and offices "




Is Indoor Mold Contamination a Threat to Health? by Harriet M. Ammann

A good article of mold, health, toxin.




Journal of Light Construction, JLC Online

"unbiased coverage of products, materials, and building techniques as well as hands-on management advice". Good articles about all aspects of housing/buildings




Moisture Content Measurement

An excellent, practical article on practical MC measurement.




NIBS - National Institute of Building Sciences

'site is the building community's connection to the authoritative national source of knowledge and advice on matters of building regulation, science and technology"




Online eCourse wood and design

a douzen ecourses in presentation slide format (.ppt), "free to explore and learn" for wood and building design, by AWC. also see collection of web education materials




Publications at Interactive Resources

Articles about Architectural Practice, Building Codes, Construction Litigation, Construction




RCI-Mercury - Resource for Roofing and Waterproofing Information

Excellent "online roofing and waterproofing document resource. " on Coatings Codes, Associations, Standards, Wood Expansion Joints, etc.; ...technical journal of the Roof Consultants Institute.




technical papers by Morrison Hershfield

Over 50 excellent reports by the company on building related investigations.




Toxic Mold Legal Network

An online mold litigation resource




Wood movement as it effects joinery

Effect of moisture, isothermal, shrinkage of various wood specias