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Passive House Accelerator: Cracking the Case by Thinking Thermally

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Thia presentation covers the general concepts of infrared technology, technique & use as a communication tool – connection to #Solarpunk, infrared in existing homes as well as a tool for other diagnostics & high-performance projects.

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Elizabeth Sanfelippo (Building Scientist and HERS® Rater, Senior Engineering Associate at BRAYN Consulting) and Rob Hosken ( AIA, BECxP, Principal of Building Performance Architecture) join Passive House Accelerator’s construction tech session to discuss infrared camera technology, go deep into the techniques for solving building science mysteries, and talk about using it as a transformative tool for communication.

Their presentation covers the general concepts of infrared technology, technique & use as a communication tool – connection to #Solarpunk, infrared in existing homes as well as a tool for other diagnostics & high-performance projects.

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