RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Building Science Research and Product Development that has Benefitted from SMT Products and Services

Attic Monitoring

Attics in Marine Climates

Presented at: Ashrae Building XII Conference, December 2013

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Wind Uplift Capacity of Foam-Retrofitted Roof Sheathing Subjected to Water Leaks

Presented by: University of Florida

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Energy and Indoor Air Quality Impacts of DOAS Retrofits in Small Commercial Buildings

Published by: James Montgomery. Presented at: CCBST 2017

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Golfers Could Face Better Greens due to Applied Research at Red River College

Published by: Red River College, May 6, 2014

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A Pilot Study on First Nation Homes on an Urban Reserve

Part of: BCIT Building Science Graduate Program

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Moisture Monitoring

Monitored Field Performance of Conventional Roofing Assemblies – Measuring the Benefits of Insulation Strategy

Published at: Symposium on Building Envelope Technology, November 2013

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Monitoring of Vertical Movement in a Four-Story Wood Frame Building in Coastal British Columbia

Published in: Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 41, No. 4, 2013 by ASTM (paid)

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Calibration of Dielectric-based Moisture Sensing in Stone, Mortar and Stone-mortar Sandwiches

Published by: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, May, 2014

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Application of Embedded Moisture Sensors for Developing Preservation Strategies for Stone Masonry Buildings

Published by: Red River College Forum: Applied Research & Innovation, 2010

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Capacitance-based Wireless Moisture Content Sensors for Sandstone

Presented at: 14th Canadian conference on building science and technology, October 2014

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Monitoring of Various Non-Vented and Vented Vaulted Roofing Systems in Vancouver

Presented at: CCBST 2017

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Real-Time Monitoring for Leak Locating with Wireless Moisture Content Sensors in Non-Combustible Construction (PO)

Presented at: CCBST 2017

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Window Study

Selection of Low-e Coated Glass for Older Residential High-Rise Apartment Buildings in Canada

Published by: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, April 2013

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Reports

Stop Roof Leaks Before They Start: Automated Leak Detection Success on Conventional Low‑Slope Roofs

Published by J. Teetaert, P.Eng, S. Abbasian, Phd, J. Hermes, Systems Expert, J. Dakin, Researcher, 2024

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Automated Leak Detection in Inverted Roof Systems: Continuous Monitoring, Overburden Challenges & Field Case Study

Published by J. Teetaert, P.Eng, S. Abbasian, Phd, J. Hermes, Systems Expert, J. Dakin, Researcher, 2024

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The Living Home – SMT Building Performance Sensor Installation
Testing a Binary Crack Sensor Using a Laboratory Model of Cracks in Steel Girders

Presented at: Cansmart, July 2015

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Measuring Dynamic Thermal Resistance of Building Envelope Assemblies

Presented at: NHICE (New Horizons in Green Civil Engineering) Conference, 2018

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BC Cold Climate Heat Pump Field Study

Published by RDH Building Science, 2020

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Articles

Asset Protection: Systematic Roof Moisture & Leak Monitoring

Published on: Pg.25-26, Roofing BC Magazine, Summer 2016

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Presentations

Application and Visualization Techniques of Advanced Sensor Networks Case Study: Sensor Installation in Skilled Trades and Technology Centre

Presented at: SIMTReC Innovation Day 2017 & SHMII 2017 (in Australia)

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Historic Structures

A Design Approach to Envelope Remediation of Heritage Buildings: Field Monitoring of Salt Building

Published by: Hamid Heidarali, P.Eng., Sophie Mercier, P.Eng. Morrison Hershfield, in collaboration with Jason Teetaert, SMT Research and Pierre Couture, BASF Canada

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Structural and Hygrothermal Field Monitoring of Thick Continuously Insulated Wall Assemblies Utilized in a Multi-Story Residential Building

Presented by: JRS Engineering and DOW Building Solutions at BEST 3, Atlanta 2012

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Monitoring of Historic Structures for Whole Building Improvements

Published on: ICBEST, June 2010

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Freeze-Thaw Durability of Anchor Materials in Heritage Masonry Stones

Presented at: 2nd International Structures Specialty Conference, June 2010

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Featured in Articles & Presentations

Impact of Solar Reflectance of Glazing Adjacent Roofs

Published by: Patrick Roppel, Laurence Matzek, Katie Hay, and Nicolas Proulx-Jones

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Assessing the Impacts of Thermal Upgrades on Mass Masonry Walls: A Tool Kit for the Hygrothermal Analyst

Published by: Janette Meyrick, Cameron Wynn

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Implementing Compartmentalization and Ventilation Strategies in Tall Multi-use Buildings to Control Stack-effect Related Performance Issues

Presented by: David De Rose at CCBST 2017

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Adhesion of Torch on and Self-adhesive Asphaltic Membranes Over Green Concrete

Presented at: CCBST 2017

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Impact of Heating and Cooling of Expanded Polystyrene and Stone Wool Insulations on Conventional Roof Performance

Presented by: Lorne Ricketts at CCBST 2017

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Field Monitoring of Hygrothermal Performance of Attic Venting Systems in Extreme Cold Climate

Published by: Hua Ge, CCBST 2017

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Timber Structures

Dry-out behaviour of cross-laminated timber (CLT) edge conditions in roof assemblies: A field study

Published by: Dorothy Johns & Russell Richman

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Structural health monitoring data collected during construction of a mass-timber building with a data platform for analysis

Published by: Esther J. Baas, Mariapaola Riggio, André R. Barbosa

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Field Measurement of Vertical Movement and Roof Moisture Performance of the Wood Innovation and Design Centre

Published by: FPInnovations, March 2015

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Moisture Performance and Vertical Movement Monitoring of Pre-Fabricated Cross Laminated Timber - Featured Case Study: UBC Tallwood House

Presented at: CCBST, November 2017

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Structural Performance Monitoring Technology and Data Visualization Tools and Techniques – Featured Case Study: UBC Tallwood House

Presented at: BEST5 2018 & NHICE Conference 2018

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Wood Frame Building Monitoring Case Studies

Published by: SMT Research

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Wetting and Drying Performance of Wood-Based Assemblies Related to On-Site Moisture Management

Presented by: Jieying Wang at CCBST 2017

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Vertical Movement Monitoring in Six-storey Wood-frame Building in British Columbia

Published by: FPInnovations, March 2016

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Six Storey Timber Framed Building's Measuring Movement and Moisture Content

Published by: Timber Development Association (NSW) Ltd, June 2019

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Forensic and Test Building Monitoring

Hygrothermal Performance Testing of R-22 Wood-Frame Walls in the Vancouver Climate

Published by: Jieying Wang and Neal Holcroft

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Building Science Research and Product Development that has Benefitted from SMT Products and Services

Attic Monitoring

Attics in Marine Climates

Wind Uplift Capacity of Foam-Retrofitted Roof Sheathing Subjected to Water Leaks

IAQ/CO2 Monitoring

Moisture Monitoring

Monitored Field Performance of Conventional Roofing Assemblies – Measuring the Benefits of Insulation Strategy

Monitoring of Vertical Movement in a Four-Story Wood Frame Building in Coastal British Columbia

Calibration of Dielectric-based Moisture Sensing in Stone, Mortar and Stone-mortar Sandwiches

Application of Embedded Moisture Sensors for Developing Preservation Strategies for Stone Masonry Buildings

Capacitance-based Wireless Moisture Content Sensors for Sandstone

Monitoring of Various Non-Vented and Vented Vaulted Roofing Systems in Vancouver

Real-Time Monitoring for Leak Locating with Wireless Moisture Content Sensors in Non-Combustible Construction (PO)

Window Study

Selection of Low-e Coated Glass for Older Residential High-Rise Apartment Buildings in Canada

Reports

Stop Roof Leaks Before They Start: Automated Leak Detection Success on Conventional Low‑Slope Roofs

Automated Leak Detection in Inverted Roof Systems: Continuous Monitoring, Overburden Challenges & Field Case Study

The Living Home – SMT Building Performance Sensor InstallationTesting a Binary Crack Sensor Using a Laboratory Model of Cracks in Steel Girders

Measuring Dynamic Thermal Resistance of Building Envelope Assemblies

BC Cold Climate Heat Pump Field Study

Articles

Asset Protection: Systematic Roof Moisture & Leak Monitoring

Presentations

Application and Visualization Techniques of Advanced Sensor Networks Case Study: Sensor Installation in Skilled Trades and Technology Centre

Historic Structures

A Design Approach to Envelope Remediation of Heritage Buildings: Field Monitoring of Salt Building

Structural and Hygrothermal Field Monitoring of Thick Continuously Insulated Wall Assemblies Utilized in a Multi-Story Residential Building

Monitoring of Historic Structures for Whole Building Improvements

Freeze-Thaw Durability of Anchor Materials in Heritage Masonry Stones

Featured in Articles & Presentations

Impact of Solar Reflectance of Glazing Adjacent Roofs

Assessing the Impacts of Thermal Upgrades on Mass Masonry Walls: A Tool Kit for the Hygrothermal Analyst

Implementing Compartmentalization and Ventilation Strategies in Tall Multi-use Buildings to Control Stack-effect Related Performance Issues

Adhesion of Torch on and Self-adhesive Asphaltic Membranes Over Green Concrete

Impact of Heating and Cooling of Expanded Polystyrene and Stone Wool Insulations on Conventional Roof Performance

Field Monitoring of Hygrothermal Performance of Attic Venting Systems in Extreme Cold Climate

Timber Structures

Dry-out behaviour of cross-laminated timber (CLT) edge conditions in roof assemblies: A field study

Structural health monitoring data collected during construction of a mass-timber building with a data platform for analysis

Field Measurement of Vertical Movement and Roof Moisture Performance of the Wood Innovation and Design Centre

Moisture Performance and Vertical Movement Monitoring of Pre-Fabricated Cross Laminated Timber - Featured Case Study: UBC Tallwood House

Structural Performance Monitoring Technology and Data Visualization Tools and Techniques – Featured Case Study: UBC Tallwood House

Wood Frame Building Monitoring Case Studies

Wetting and Drying Performance of Wood-Based Assemblies Related to On-Site Moisture Management

Vertical Movement Monitoring in Six-storey Wood-frame Building in British Columbia

Six Storey Timber Framed Building's Measuring Movement and Moisture Content

Forensic and Test Building Monitoring

Hygrothermal Performance Testing of R-22 Wood-Frame Walls in the Vancouver Climate

The Living Home – SMT Building Performance Sensor Installation
Testing a Binary Crack Sensor Using a Laboratory Model of Cracks in Steel Girders