Heat Flux and IAQ Measurement Devices / Systems ?

Misha Semënov-Leiva

Senior Architect & Sustainability Coordinator

Centerbrook Architects and Planners

LEEDuser Basic Member

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January 28, 2022

Hi GGs,

We are looking to do a renovation of a very leaky old office space, and we want to get a good snapshot of air quality and effective envelope R values both before and after.

Does anyone have experience with:

1. installing heat flux sensors on windows and walls

2. deploying IAQ measurement devices that can log data over time in a non-proprietary format

I know there are a lot of options out there, including some home-made and some more off-the-shelf devices. I'd be curious to hear what's really worked for other firms.

With gratitude,

Misha

Misha Semënov, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Senior Architect | Sustainability Coordinator

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Centerbrook Architects & Planners

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Sarah Gudeman

Principal | Practice Lead

BranchPattern

LEEDuser Premium Member

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Sun, 01/30/2022 - 18:39

Other things to consider for your baseline... IR thermography, enclosure pressure testing, and more comprehensive laboritory-based IAQ testing (point in time, with target contaminants based on any outdoor ambient conditions) to supplement your other monitoring suggestions. I'll send you an email to connect with a partner who has done some heat flux monitoring also. Look forward to reading the case study!