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Articles by Daniel Overbey

The 2030 Challenge Ratchets Up

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Daniel Overbey
May 27, 2015
In the new year, project teams committed to the 2030 Challenge are being asked to kick their performance goals up a notch.
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Comparing Solar Heat Gain Coefficients (SHGC) and Shading Coefficients (SC)

Comparing Solar Heat Gain Coefficients (SHGC) and Shading Coefficients (SC)

SHGC and SC are similar, but differ in significant ways.
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Daniel Overbey
May 18, 2015
I was recently discussing glazing properties with a mechanical engineer for an energy model of a corporate headquarters we are working on.
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The Truth About Spray-Foam

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Daniel Overbey
May 6, 2015
Spray-foam has a reputation of providing superior insulating qualities compared to fiberglass batt, mineral wool, cellulose, and other insulation alternatives.
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Basics of Bulk Water Management through Rainscreens

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Daniel Overbey
April 29, 2015
The building envelope must face a number of damage functions: bulk and capillary water, air-born water, vapor, radiation (ultraviolet degradation), pests, and people.
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LEED is Only Relevant if it Leads

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Daniel Overbey
April 22, 2015
USGBC may have made a terrible mistake.
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Is There a Place for ‘Design Freedom’ in Performance-Driven Design?

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Daniel Overbey
March 18, 2015
Increasingly, I see design professionals leveraging energy modeling in the design process. This is a very good thing.
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Performance of a typical 2-ton air-source heat pump (ASHP) during the heating season.

Gauging the Seasonal Efficiency of Air-Source Heat Pumps

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Daniel Overbey
February 23, 2015
Recently, I was working on an energy model for a prospective net-zero energy housing prototype.
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