Resource Library

A detailed rundown of the events of the 2024 Westford Symposium on Building Science by one of its hosts, Betsy Pettit.

Phius Building Scientist & Certification Manager Al Mitchell outlines best practices for parapets.

This comprehensive guide, developed by Phius with funding provided by the AIA Upjohn Research Initiative grant, was prepared to assist architects in navigating rapidly emerging design issues associated with decarbonization and resilience. It also presents a case study exploring the interactions of numerous microgrid design variables with several project intents at both a building and neighborhood level setting.

Phius staff members James Ortega, Al Mitchell and Isaac Elnecave break down the do's and don'ts of hygrothermal for Phius projects.

Phius Associate Director Lisa White reviews a hypothetical existing residential neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and examines how enclosure performance levels impact the building load.

Phius project certifier Neil Rosen offers comments on a new proposed standard for the reduction of infectious aerosol transmission.

This tool can be used for building compliance modeling for Phius Project Certification to estimate component-level performance data for fenestration systems that are rated by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). Be sure to read the 'Start Here' tab and if component-level performance data is already available for your product, you won't need this tool.

This webinar dives into the uses of Phius' window comfort and condensation risk assessment calculator.

Phius Associate Director Lisa White provides a guide to one of the most important sections of the Phius Certification Guidebook.

Phius Product Certification Manager Michael Franco chronicles his experience at the Westford Symposium on Building Science – also known as “Building Science Summer Camp.”