Kohta Ueno

Kohta Ueno is a senior associate at Building Science Corporation, a building science consulting and architecture firm located in Westford, Massachusetts.  His responsibilities at Building Science Corporation include forensic field investigations, energy and hygrothermal modeling, building science research, and field testing.  He has been with BSC since 1998, and completed his Masters degree with the Building Engineering Group under John Straube at the University of Waterloo in 2007.  He is also conveniently sized to fit into attics and crawl spaces, which is markedly useful in this field.

Recent Articles

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  Building Science

  The Importance of Windows in Hot Climates

  Glazing performance trumps insulation R-values in areas where the difference between indoor and outdoor temps is not so great

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  Building Science

  How to Look at a House like a Building Scientist (Part 4: Water)

  Water and moisture problems are the most common cause of durability issues and damage to buildings

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  Building Science

  How to Look at a House like a Building Scientist (Part 3: Temperature, Humidity, and HVAC Systems)

  Temperature and humidity meters are useful tools for building investigations, specifically to measure HVAC equipment performance

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  Building Science

  How to Look at a House like a Building Scientist (Part 2: Heat)

  A nuanced look at thermal imaging and how it can shed light on much more than heat loss

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  Building Science

  How to Look at a House like a Building Scientist (Part 1: Air)

  Using diagnostic tools to find air leaks that make homes inefficient, uncomfortable, and are often the cause of moisture-related problems