Research Architect, Building Research Council
Education
Master of Architecture, Harvard University, Massachusetts, 1984
Degree A.B., University of Notre Dame, Indiana, 1969
Professional Registrations
Licensed Architect, Illinois, 1986-present
Academic Experience
Research Architect, 1984-present
Publications
Water in Buildings . John Wiley & Sons. 2005. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471468509.html
Rose, W. 2005. Should the walls of historic buildings be insulated? APT Bulletin (Association for Preservation Technology). Under review.
Rose, W et al. 2002. Technology assessment report . A field study comparison of the energy and moisture performance characteristics of ventilated versus sealed crawl spaces in the south. US Department of Energy/Advanced Energy. http://www.advancedenergy.org/root/buildings/crawlspaces/reports/tech_assess.pdf
TenWolde, A. and W. B. Rose, "Issues related to venting of attics and cathedral ceilings," ASHRAE Transactions 1999, V. 105, Pt.1. http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/tenwo99a.pdf
Research
Research: Healthy Homes Initiative (HUD), Measured concentrations of pollutants with ventless gas appliances
Research: Healthy Homes Initiative (HUD), Insulation improvements at the wall-ceiling juncture.
Presentations and Lectures
Rose, W. 2003. Building Science in the US . (keynote) 2 nd International Conference on Research in Building Physics , September 2003.
Rose, W. 2003. The Rise of the Diffusion Paradigm in the US . 2 nd International Conference on Research in Building Physics , September 2003.
Rose, W. and P. Francisco. 2004. Characterization of wetness in Providence RI homes. Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings IX. December 2004. Clearwater FL.
Professional Memberships
Member, ASHRAE; 1988-present. Handbook Chair for ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals chapters on heat and moisture in building envelopes.
Member, Association for Preservation Technology; 1992-present
Professional and University Service
Member, Historic Preservation Commission, City of Urbana ; 2000-present
Member, Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals, City of Urbana ; 1996-present
Awards and Honors
ASHRAE Technical Achievement Award 2003.
EEBA Technical Merit Award (Energy Efficient Building Association) 1998.
William B. Rose