Projects and Publications

Kesik, T. and Anne Miller. Toronto Green Development Standard Cost-Benefit Study. Funded by City of Toronto, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Ontario Centres of Excellence. Final Report October 2008.

Swinton, M. C. and T. Kesik. Performance Guidelines for Basement Systems and Materials: Final Report, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, October 2005.

• O'Brien, W., T. Kesik and A. Athienitis. The Use of Solar Design Days in a Passive Solar House Conceptual Design Tool. 3rd Canadian Solar Buildings Conference, Fredericton, N.B., August 20-22, 2008.
• Kesik, T. and Luke Stern. Representation of Performance Indicators for the Conceptual Design of Passive Solar Houses. eSim 2008 Building Performance Simulation Conference, Quebec City, May 21-22, 2008.
• Kesik, T. Cost Effective Levels of Thermal Insulation for Basements in Canadian Housing. 11th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology, Banff, Alberta, March 2007.
• Kesik, T., D. De Rose and S. Melnichuk. Hygrothermal Performance Classification Methodology for Wood-Frame Wall Assemblies. eSim 2006 Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, May 4-5, 2006.
• Kesik, T. Assessing Sustainability Strategies for Institutional Facilities Using EE4 Screening Tool. 9th International Building Performance Simulation Conference, Montreal PQ, August 15-18, 2005.
• Kesik, T. and Ivan Saleff. Differential Durability, Building Life Cycle and Sustainability. 10th Canadian Building Science & Technology Conference, Ottawa ON, May 12 & 13, 2005.
• Kesik, T. and David De Rose. Development of a Wall Performance Classification System, CIB World Building Congress 2004, Toronto ON, May 2 - 7, 2004.