Enclosure 
Enclosure systems refer to the "skin" of the building and may include roof, walls, and ground protection from air and water penetration.
| Title |
Date |
Author |
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| Electronically Tintable Glass: The Future of High Performance Facades is Here | Apr 12, 2010 | Helen Sanders, PhD (Sage Electrochromics Inc.), Lou Podbelski, AIA )Sage Electrochromics Inc.) |
| Building Envelope Failure Case Studies in High-Rise Construction | Apr 12, 2010 | Pierre-Michel Busque, P.Eng |
| Selecting the Ideal Windows for a High Performance Home in a Cold Climate | Apr 12, 2010 | Ari S. Rapport (IBACOS) |
| Energy Consumption in Mid and High Rise Residential Buildings in British Columbia | Apr 12, 2010 | Graham Finch, MASc (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Eric Burnett, PhD (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Warren Knowles, P.Eng (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.) |
| Development and Benchmarking of a New Whole Building Hygrothermal Model | Apr 12, 2010 | Fitsum Tariku (Institute for Research in Construction), Kumar Kumaran (Institute for Research in Construction), Paul Fazio (Concordia University) |
| Developing the Next Three Generations of Zero-Energy Windows | Apr 12, 2010 | Brandon Tinianov, PhD, PE (Serious Materials) |
| Vacuum Insulation Panels in Wood Frame Wall Constructions | Apr 12, 2010 | Thomas Haavi, Bjørn Petter Jelle, Arild Gustavsen, Steinar Grynning, Sivert Uvsløkk, Ruben Baetens, Roland Caps |
| Improving Building Enclosures Thermal Efficiency as a Goal of Energy Efficiency | Apr 12, 2010 | Paul E. Totten, PE (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.), Marcin Pazera, PhD (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.) |
| Osmosis and the Blistering of Polyurethane Waterproofing Membranes | Apr 12, 2010 | Graham Finch, MASc (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Brian Hubbs, P.Eng, (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Robert Bombino, MS, PE (RDH Building Sciences) |
| Effect of Aging on Service Life of Vacuum Insulation Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Erlend Wegger (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Bjørn Petter Jelle (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Erland Sveipe (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Steinar Grynning (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Ruben Baetens (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Jan Vincent Thue (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)) |
| Functional Performance Testing Within the Building Envelope Commissioning Process | Apr 12, 2010 | Kevin Knight (Architectural Testing Inc.), John A. Runkle (Architectural Testing Inc.), Bryan J. Boyle Retro-Specs Consultants Ltd |
| Brick Veneer Steel Stud (BV-SS) Wall Systems and Insulated Composite Backup (ICB) Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Keith D. Boyer (CENTRIA), John Preece, AIA (90Ten Architects) |
| Why a Mock Up - Because the Owner Expects it Done Right | Apr 12, 2010 | Brian Stroik (Oscar J. Boldt Construction) |
| Thermographic Assessment Specification Requirements for Commissioning and Building Condition Applications | Apr 12, 2010 | Antonio Colantonio (Public Works and Government Services Canada), Michel Theauvette (Public Works and Government Services Canada) |
| Evaluating R-40 Above Grade Walls for a Production Built Zero | Apr 12, 2010 | John Broniek (IBACOS), Kevin Brozyna (IBACOS), Dave Stecher (IBACOS) |
| Glazing Upgrade at Frank Lloyd Wright's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | Apr 12, 2010 | Angel Ayon (WASA/Studio A), William Rose (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) |
| Energy Efficient Architectural Design Strategies in Hot‐Dry Area of Iran: Kashan | Apr 12, 2010 | Kamyar Tolou Behbood (Faculty of Architecture, University of Tehran), Mohammad Taleghani (Faculty of Architecture, University of Tehran), Shahin Heidari (Faculty of Architecture, University of Tehran) |
| Practical Residential Wall Systems: R-30 and Beyond | Apr 12, 2010 | Robb A. Aldrich (Steven Winter Associates), Lois Arena (Steven WInter Associates), William Zoeller (steven Winter Associates) |
| Building Envelope Upgrade at Frank Lloyd Wright's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | Apr 12, 2010 | WIlliam B. Rose (Willam B. Rose and Associates), Angel Ayon (WASA/Studio A) |
| Decision-Making Methodology & Selection Tools for High-Performance Window Systems in U.S. Climates | Apr 12, 2010 | Kerry L. Haglund, Senior Research Fellow (Center for Sustainable Building Research, U Minn.) |
| Six Ways for Condensation in Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Wagdy Anis, FAIA (WJE Associates Inc.) |
| Thermal Rehabilitation of Existing Building Enclosures by Using VIP (Vacuum Insulation Panel) Sandwich and Timber Based Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Christoph Buxbaum (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Wolfgang Gallent (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Sandra Kircher (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Oskar Pankratz (DesignAID), Albert Seiler (KNAUF Insulation Technology) |
| A Journey in Integrated Design - The Renewal of Ketchum Arts and Sciences Building at the University of Colorado, Boulder | Apr 12, 2010 | Linda Morrison, PE (Ambient Energy), Melanie Short, AIA (SlaterPaul Architects), Michael Kaufman (Ambient Energy) |
| Troubleshooting in Design of Construction Details, Walls | Apr 12, 2010 | Mark Lawton, P. Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Limited) |
| Air Leakage: Difficulties in Measurement, Quantification, and Energy Simulation | Apr 12, 2010 | Michael B. Waite (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.), Sean M. O'Brien (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.) |