Boise Tool Day March 8-9, 2002

What's Tool Day?

Have you ever been in a daylighted space and wondered why the lights were on at midday? Ever sat next to a storefront window and contemplated the cause of your discomfort? Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity—Boise Tool Day—to learn how to investigate such questions. You will use state-of-the-art handheld instruments to measure building performance (e.g., daylighting, thermal stratification, air movement), learn to form testable hypotheses about how the building works, and conduct case studies to assess whether an architect’s design intentions are accomplished successfully. Your future design work will benefit from these new skills and insights.

Tool Day events include a Friday afternoon presentation, "The Secret Life of Buildings," by University of Oregon professor Alison Kwok and a Saturday workshop investigating three daylighted Boise buildings. Participants will be divided into five small teams [led by architecture faculty—Alison Kwok (UO) and Bruce Haglund (UI)—and highly trained UI architecture students]. You may attend either or both days’ events.

Architects, architecture students, and others interested in the secret life of buildings are invited to participate. Architects can earn AIA/CE credits in the health and welfare category!

There is no registration fee, but advanced registration is required to facilitate planning. Contact Bruce Haglund by phone 208-885-6781 or e-mail <bhaglund@uidaho.edu> to register. Check our web site for details and your investigation team assignment.

Meet at IURDC, 775 W. Fulton St., to check in and participate. We’ll provide beverages and munchies on both days, but you’ll have to buy your own lunch on Saturday.

Back to Syllabus