Foundations
Foundations are the sub-ground support for the building, and include standard construction foundations, special foundations, and slab-on-grade systems.
Title | Date | Author |
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Ultra High Performance Concrete Panels for Prefabricated Wall Assemblies | Apr 16, 2018 | Kevin Gannon, RA, Director, Program Development, TAKTL LLC |
State-of-the-Art Medical Center Provides Senior Services Designed to Accommodate an Aging Population | Nov 20, 2017 | The Center for Heath Design |
Use of Thermal Inertia for Reduction of HVAC Energy Consumption in Cooling Dominated and Mixed Climates | Apr 13, 2015 | Jan Kośny, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, USA, Elizabeth Kossecka, Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, Ali Fallahi, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, USA, David Yarbrough, R&D Services, Inc., Cookeville, TN, USA |
A Critical Analysis of the Passive House Standard for the Climates of the United States | Apr 13, 2015 | Ryan M. Abendroth, Passive Energy Designs LLC, Saint Louis, MO |
Case Study: Passive House Construction in Kansas City | Apr 13, 2015 | David Hawkins, Prairie Design build, David Schleicher, Prairie Design Build |
Production Homebuilder + Passive House: Lessons Learned | Apr 13, 2015 | Anastasia Herk, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Duncan Prahl, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA |
A High-Performance Rammed Earth Wall System for Cold Climates | Feb 01, 2015 | Rob Pyatt, Assoc. AIA, Christopher O'Hara, PE, William P. Babbington, AIA, PE, Rongrong Hu, PhD |
What Went Wrong?: Diagnosing Building Envelope Distress | Feb 01, 2015 | John J. Hoffmann, FAIA and Deborah J. Costantini, AIA |
Rain & Groundwater Management: Reducing the Risk of Water Intrusion & Damage (TechNote) | Sep 30, 2014 | Home Innovation Research Labs |
Building Enclosure Commissioning of a Student Athletic Facility | Apr 02, 2012 | Paul E. Totten, PE (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.), Andrew Smith (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.) |
A Case Study for Waterproofing Below-Grade Walls Shored with Continuous Soil Mix Technology Using Bentonite Waterproofing System | Apr 02, 2012 | Rodney Lock (Morrison Hershfield Corp.), Stephane Hoffman (Morrison Hershfield Corp.), Amanda Prot (Morrison Hershfield Corp.) |
Air Barrier Assembly Testing to Replicate Real World Conditions | Apr 12, 2010 | Craig Boucher (W.R. Grace) |
Performance of Glass FIber Lath as a Plaster Base with Exterior Cement Plaster (Stucco) | Apr 10, 2010 | William F. Egan (BASF Construction Chemicals, LLC), Eric Auman (BASF Construction Chemicals, LLC) |