A new approach for computer-aided thermal analysis of buildings is presented. It is based on an electronic book "Building Thermal Analysis" which operates in a mathematical programming environment (Mathcad). It consists of a set of independent files covering various topics of building thermal analysis linked together with a hypertext system. Each file integrates "live" equations (the "program "), explanatory text and figures, as we11 as graphs linked dynamically to equations and data. Both equations and data can be readily changed and the results are instantly updated within the same document, thus providing unique educational and rescarch capabilities. The main advantage over the use of "black box" building the~ analysis software is that the user consolidates in a single document the input data, the output data, and the model, thus having the capability to easily understand and change the model as well as the data.

• building: simulation of building processes : with MathCad
• Education, training

1. A methodology for simulation of daylight room illuminance distribution and light dimming for a room with a controlled shading device
2. A prototype photovoltaic/thermal system integrated with transpired collector
3. A review of research activities in energy efficiency in buildings in Canada
4. A study of design options for a building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) system with glazed air collector and multiple inlets
5. Comparaison de m¨¦thodes de mesure de flux de chaleur pour sp¨¦cimens de grandes et moyennes dimensions
6. Daylighting performance evaluation of a bottom-up motorized roller shade
7. Design and construction of an environmental chamber facility
8. design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 2, ventilated concrete slab
9. Design Methodology of Solar Neighborhoods
10. Environmental chamber for investigation of building envelope performance
11. Essai sur les toits plats isol¨¦s ¨¤ la fibre de cellulose
12. Experimental study of the thermal performance of a large institutional building with mixed-mode cooling and hybrid ventilation
13. Impact of air leakage pattern on reinsulated walls
14. Indoor thermal environmental conditions near glazed facades with shading devices ?Part I: Experiments and building thermal model
15. Investigation of the thermal performance of a passive solar test-room with wall latent heat storage
16. Modeling of energy performance of a house with three configurations of building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems
17. Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: Part 1, BIPV/T system and house energy concept
18. Numerical model of a building with transparent insulation
19. Simulation of fa?ade and envelope design options for a new institutional building
20. Study of the reduced impact of thermal bridges in two sprayed-applied polyurethane wall assemblies
21. Testing of flat roofs insulated with cellulose fiber
22. Use of an environmental chamber to investigate large-scale envelope specimen hygrothermal performance