Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
College of New Caledonia
$25,000.00
Using reflective foil as vapor barrier for improving energy efficiency in Canadian building sector
FY 2016-17
Summary
The College of New Caledonia and Twin Maple Construction Services Ltd. are collaborating to research the use of the aluminum reflective foil insulation as replacement for vapor barrier in wall building systems. We expect significant savings in space heating which will potentially contribute to qualifying new homes for the Energy Star? certification. This will benefit Twin Maple by expanding their operations in the residential building sector. Benefits to CNC include faculty and student participation in applied research projects in an area of academic strength within the institution's (2015-2019) Strategic Plan - Trades and Technologies. Students involved in this project will learn skills and technologies related to: (i) statistical comparison of energy savings between the reflective foil and standard vapor barrier in wall systems; (ii) economic analysis from scaling up the results to a larger residential home; and (iii) a preliminary plan for further R&D and commercialization activities.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
505360-2016
Name nom
Griesbauer, Hardy
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22211
Institution établissement
College of New Caledonia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
603
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Construction methods
Area of application fr
Méthodes de construction
Research subject code
1001
Research subject group en
Civil engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie civil
Research subject en
Construction engineering and management
Research subject fr
Génie et gestion du bâtiment
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Using reflective foil as vapor barrier for improving energy efficiency in Canadian building sector
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The College of New Caledonia and Twin Maple Construction Services Ltd. are collaborating to research the use of the aluminum reflective foil insulation as replacement for vapor barrier in wall building systems. We expect significant savings in space heating which will potentially contribute to qualifying new homes for the Energy Star? certification. This will benefit Twin Maple by expanding their operations in the residential building sector. Benefits to CNC include faculty and student participation in applied research projects in an area of academic strength within the institution's (2015-2019) Strategic Plan - Trades and Technologies. Students involved in this project will learn skills and technologies related to: (i) statistical comparison of energy savings between the reflective foil and standard vapor barrier in wall systems; (ii) economic analysis from scaling up the results to a larger residential home; and (iii) a preliminary plan for further R&D and commercialization activities.
