Technical Papers

Peer-reviewed Technical Publications, Primary Author

Rudd, Armin, and Joseph Lstiburek, 2008. "Systems Research on Residential Ventilation." Proceedings of the 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, California, August. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C.

Rudd, Armin, Hugh Henderson, Jr., 2007. "Monitored Indoor Moisture and Temperature Conditions in Humid Climate U.S. Residences." ASHRAE Transactions (17, Dallas 2007). American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

BSC. 2007. "Whole-house ventilation system options - Phase 1 Simulation study." ARTI Report No. 30090-01, Final Report, March. Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute, Arlington, VA.

Rudd, A. 2006. "Ventilation Guide." Building Science Press, Westford, MA. www.buildingsciencepress.com, September.

Rudd, Armin, 2005. "Field Performance of Unvented Cathedralized (UC) Attics in the USA." Journal of Building Physics, Vol. 29, No. 2, October.

Rudd, A., J. Lstiburek, and K. Ueno. 2005. Residential dehumidification systems research for hot-humid climates. US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, NREL/SR-550-36643..

Rudd, Armin, Philip Kerrigan, Jr., and Kohta Ueno, 2004. "What Will It Take To Reduce Total Residential Source Energy Use By Up To 60%?" Proceedings of the 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, California, August. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C.

Rudd, Armin, Joseph Lstiburek and Kohta Ueno, 2003. "Residential dehumidification and ventilation systems research for hot-humid climates," Proceedings of 24th AIVC and BETEC Conference, Ventilation, Humidity Control, and Energy, Washington, US, pp.355–60. 12-14 October. Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, Brussels, Belgium.

Rudd, Armin, Joseph Lstiburek, 2001. "Clean Breathing in Production Homes." Home Energy Magazine, May/June, Energy Auditor & Retrofiter, Inc., Berkeley, CA.

Rudd, Armin, Joseph Lstiburek, Kohta Ueno, 2000. "Unvented-Cathedralized Attics: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going." Proceedings of the 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 23-28 August, Pacific Grove, California. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C.

Rudd, Armin, Joseph Lstiburek, 2000. "Measurement of Ventilation and Interzonal Distribution in Single-Family Homes." ASHRAE Transactions 106(2):709–18, MN-00-10-3, V.106, Pt.2., American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

Rudd, Armin, and Joseph Lstiburek. 1999. Design methodology and economic evaluation of central-fan-integrated supply ventilation systems. Indoor Air 5:25-30. Air Infiltration and Ventilation Center, Coventry, United Kingdom.

Rudd, A. 1999. Air distribution fan and outside air damper recycling control. Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration News 5(July 1999):45.

Rudd, Armin, 1998. "Design/Sizing Methodology and Economic Evaluation of Central-Fan-Integrated Supply Ventilation Systems." Proceedings of the 1998 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, 23-28 August, Pacific Grove, California. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C.

Rudd, Armin, Joseph Lstiburek, 1998. "Vented and Sealed Attics In Hot Climates." Presented at the ASHRAE Summer Annual Meeting, Attics and Cathedral Ceiling Symposium, June, Toronto, Ontario. ASHRAE Transactions TO-98-20-3. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

Rudd, Armin, 1997. "Supply Ventilation Design: Outside Air Duct to Return Side of Central Fan," Proceedings of the '97 Excellence in Building Conference, 5-8 November 1997. Energy Efficient Building Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Rudd, Armin, Joseph Lstiburek and Neil Moyer, 1997. "Measurement of Attic Temperatures and Cooling Energy Use In Vented and Sealed Attics In Las Vegas, Nevada," EEBA Excellence, The Journal Of The Energy Efficient Building Association, Spring. Energy Efficient Building Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Rudd, Armin, Joseph Lstiburek, and Neil Moyer, 1996. "Measurement of Attic Temperatures and Cooling Energy Use In Vented and Sealed Attics In Las Vegas, Nevada," Proceedings of the '96 Excellence in Building Conference, 14-17 November. Energy Efficient Building Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Rudd, Armin, Srinivas Katakam and Subrato Chandra, 1994. "Measured and Predicted Energy Savings from an Industrialized House," Proceedings of the ACEEE '94 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Aug. 28 Sep. 3. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Pacific Grove, CA.

Rudd, Armin, Subrato Chandra, 1994. "Side by Side Evaluation of a Stressed Skin Insulated Core Panel House and a Conventional Stud Frame House," Proceedings of the ISCORD '94, The Fourth International Symposium on Cold Region Development, June 13 16. Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland.

Rudd, Armin, Subrato Chandra. 1994. "Side by Side Evaluation of a Stressed Skin Insulated Core Panel House and a Conventional Stud Frame House," Proceedings of the EEBA 1994 Conference on Excellence In Housing, Dallas, TX, Feb. 23 26. Energy Efficient Building Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Rudd, Armin. 1994. "Development of Moisture Storage Coatings for Enthalpy Storage Wallboard," ASHRAE Transactions: Research, Volume 100, Part 1. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

Rudd, Armin. 1993. "Phase Change Material Wallboard for Distributed Thermal Storage in Buildings." ASHRAE Transactions: Research, Volume 99, Part 2. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

Rudd, Armin, Subrato Chandra and John Tooley. 1993. "Measured Air Tightness and Thermal Insulation Quality of Eleven Industrialized Houses," Proceedings of the 1993 EEBA/NESEA Conference on Building Solutions, Boston, MA, March 3 6. Energy Efficient Building Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Rudd, Armin. 1990. "Description of an Indoor Test Facility for Evaluating a Roof Integrated Cooling Concept," Proceedings of the ASME 1990 International Solar Energy Conference, Miami, FL, April. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Rudd, Armin. 1989. "Discussion of Active Solar Cooling Alternatives." Proceedings of the ASES Solar 1989 Annual Conference, Denver, CO, June 19 23. American Solar Energy Society.

Peer-reviewed Technical Publications, Contributing Author

Townsend, A., A. Rudd, J. Lstiburek 2009. "A Calibrated Multi-Zone Airflow Model for Extension of Ventilation System Tracer Gas Testing." ASHRAE Transactions (17, Louisville 2009). American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

Townsend, A., A. Rudd, J. Lstiburek 2009. "A Method for Modifying Ventilation Airflow Rates to Achieve Equivalent Occupant Exposure." ASHRAE Transactions (17, Louisville 2009). American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

Hendron, R., Rudd, A., Anderson, R., Barley, D., Hancock, E., Townsend, A. 2007. "Field test of room-to-room uniformity of ventilation air distribution in two new houses." Proceedings of IAQ 2007, Baltimore, ASHRAE.

Hendron, R., A. Rudd, R. Anderson, D. Barley, A. Townsend. 2007. Field Test of Room-to-Room Distribution of Outside Air with Two Residential Ventilation Systems. IAQ 2007: Healthy & Sustainable Buildings Conference Proceedings. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

Russell, Marion, Max Sherman and Armin Rudd, 2007. "Review of Residential Ventilation Technologies."HVAC&R Research, Vol. 13, No. 2, March. ASHRAE.

Russell, Marion, Max Sherman and Armin Rudd, 2005. "Review of Residential Ventilation Technologies." LBNL Report 57730, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley. California.

Hodgson, A.T., Rudd A., Beal, D. and Chandra S. 2000 Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates in New Manufactured and Site-Built Houses. Indoor Air 10: 178-192.

Chandra, Subrato, Armin Rudd. 1993. "Field Data on Energy Efficient Housing Systems and Components," Proceedings of the 5th International Energy Conference, Seoul, Korea, October 18 22.

Sonne, Jeff, Robin Vieira and Armin Rudd. 1993. "Limiting Solar Radiation Effects on Outdoor Air Temperature Measurement," ASHRAE Transactions. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.

Swami, Muthusamy, Armin Rudd and Philip Fairey. 1989. "Development and Experimental Validation of a DESRAD Cooling Model," Proceedings of the ASHRAE/DOE/BETEC Conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings IV, Orlando, FL, December. American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.