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Building Envelopes

Green Buildings
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Insulation Testing - Thermal Conductivity Lab

Description

Students will learn about the meaning and importance of the building envelope in the context of our Canadian climate and net-zero. Students will perform an investigation comparing various materials to determine the physical properties of good and poor insulating materials.

Lesson Type: Lab/Experiment

Duration: Single Class

Context: Home, School

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