Justin Berquist

Justin Berquist

PhD

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Justin received a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carleton University. His research focuses on improving ventilation system design and control in existing and new multi-unit residential buildings.


Projects


Assessing and improving ventilation system performance in Canadian multi-unit residential buildings

Assessing and improving ventilation system performance in Canadian multi-unit residential buildings

Assess performance of the centralized pressurized corridor ventilation system vs. decentralized ERV system in two architecturally similar side-by-side high-rise MURBs in Toronto and investigate methods to improve performance through coupled energy and airflow simulations.

Health and comfort Energy and GHG emissions

Publications


Journal Publications
  • Berquist, J., Cassidy, N., Touchie, M.F., O’Brien, W., Fine, J. “High-rise residential building ventilation in cold climates: A review of ventilation system types and their impact on in-situ building performance,” Indoor Air (2022) 10.1111/ina.13158

Conference Publications
  • Berquist, J., Touchie, M.F., O’Brien, W. “Modelling of heat and energy recovery ventilators in cold climates using EnergyPlus and TRNSYS” in the ASHRAE and SCANVAC HVAC Cold Climate Conference 2023, Anchorage, AK, March 6-8, 2023