Publications

Design Manual/Guide

Rudd, Armin. 2006. Revised 2011. "Ventilation Guide." Building Science Press, Somerville, MA. November.

Bobenhausen, W., Rudd, A. 1986. "The Optimum House: Recommendations and Economics For Residential Design and Energy Conservation From Maine To Virginia," Energy Design Collaborative, Inc., Scarsdale, NY.

Media Recognition (reverse chronological)

2008-06. Energy Design Update, "On Furnace Manufacturers’ Return-Air Temperature Limits."

2007-09. Energy Design Update, "Ventilation Guide."

2003-01. Energy Design Update, "Houston Study Looks at Dehumidification Options," and "Sunlight Drives Moisture Through Asphalt Shingles"

2001-02. Energy Design Update, "Measuring the real cost of ventilation."

2001-01. Energy Design Update, "New AirCycler: A Big Plus for Combo Systems."

2000-01. Energy Design Update. "FanRecycler gets a new name look and features."

1999-07-05. Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News, Patents, "Air Distribution Fan And Outside Air Damper Recycling Control," pg. 45.

1999-03. Energy Design Update, "Florida Builder Packs His Houses Full Of Innovation," pp.7-8.

1999-02. Energy Design Update, "Ventilation System Decision Flow Chart," pp. 16.

1998-09-28. Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News, "Fan recycling control offers improved indoor air and comfort for tight houses," pp. 30-33.

1998-09-14. Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News, "What’s New: Blower Control," pp. 24.

1998-10. Builder, "Resources: HVAC Electronic Control," pp. 296.

1998-09. Energy Design Update, "Computer Simulations Look Good for "Cathedralized" Attics," pp. 6-10.

1998-07. The Home Front News, "My Favorite New Product."

1998-06. Concrete Home News, "New $50 Device Controls Ventilation."

1998-05/06. Environmental Design and Construction, "New HVAC Products." pp. 41.

1998-01. Builder, "Space Shot Building Products: In Orbit – FanRecycler." pp. 330.

1998-01. Builder, "Space Shot Building Products: Steel studs with thermal breaks," pp. 324.

1997-12. Solar Collector, "Smart box a boon to indoor air quality." pp. 3.

1997-12. Energy and Housing Report, "FSEC Develops FanRecycler," pp. 206.

1997-09. Energy Design Update, "Controller Improves the Efficiency of Furnace-Based Ventilation Systems," pp. 15.

1997-08/09. New Building Products, "Low-Cost Ventilation System," Vol. 3 No. 5, pp. 2.

1997. Nisson, J.D. Ned, Don Best. "Steel Framing for Houses," pp. 47-48, Cutter Information Corp., Arlington, MA.

The Building Systems Magazine, of the National Association of Homebuilders, features a one-half-page add on a regular basis for the Structural Insulated Panel Association which prominently sites a direct quote from Armin Rudd’s research report on the 1993 side-by-side testing in Louisville, KY.

1994-04. Popular Science, "Home Technology, Building Technology: The Panels Prevail," by Judith Anne Gunther.

1994-02. The DSM Letter, "New Technology: Insulated Panels Could Challenge Fiberglass Batts In Residential Market," pp.5.

1993-11. Progressive Architecture, "Technics Focus: Building With Panels," by Steven Winter, pp. 88-90

1993-03. Energy and Housing Report, "Side-By-Side Tests."

1993-01. Energy Design Update, "Most Practical Research of the Month Award: Foam Core vs. "Stick Built"—Side-by-Side Tests."

1990-07-09. Insight, "Solar Air Conditioner May Offer Efficiency," pp. 47.

1990-04. Energy and Housing Report, "Solar Cooling System Holds Promise for Energy Conservation," pp. 4-5.

1989-09. Popular Science, "New light on solar cooling," pp. 24,27.