Architecture Studies http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/arch-studies/ Announces new materials and events in the ASL. Announcements and feature information from the ASL Librarian. en Copyright 2009 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:57:48 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Global warming made visible Have a look at the "Black Balloon" video
http://whatcounts.com/t?ctl=190CD0C:391D43A6D25FEF1F5A0555344F88DB4AFDF24EE4C962
This short video helps in visualizing how our daily actions produce global warming.

Thanks to former UNLV School of Architecture faculty Richard Beckman for forwarding the information on this!

]]> http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/arch-studies/2007/08/global-warming-made-visible.html http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/arch-studies/2007/08/global-warming-made-visible.html Ecological literacy Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:57:48 -0800 Tools for calculating window surface temperatures These sites were suggested by participants of the Society of Building Science Educators list.

Computer program for calculating window thermal performance
http://windows.lbl.gov/software/window/window.html


Window Performance for Human Thermal Comfort [Feb. 2006 report]
http://windows.lbl.gov/software/window/window.html

Energy Plus Simulation Software -- models energy flows including lighting
http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/

]]> http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/arch-studies/2007/08/tools-for-calculating-window-s.html http://blogs.library.unlv.edu/arch-studies/2007/08/tools-for-calculating-window-s.html Ecological literacy -- calculation tools Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:39:42 -0800