Design Issues 
Design Issues cover research projects that pertain to the art and science of creating and sustaining the built environment and include case studies of projects.
| Title |
Date |
Author |
|---|---|---|
| Impacts of Operating Hardware on Window Thermal Performance | Apr 02, 2012 | Robert Hart (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Cezary Misiopecki (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Bjørn Petter Jelle (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure/Norwegian University of Science), Dariush Arasteh (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) |
| An Innovative Foam Insulation Produced from Cellulose | Apr 02, 2012 | Jae-Sik Kang (Korea Institute of Construction Technology), Gyeong-Seok Cho (Korea Institute of Construction Technology), Young-Cheol Kwon (Halla University) |
| Sloped Glazing: Problems and Solutions | Apr 02, 2012 | Karol Kazmierczak, AIA (Building Enclosure Consulting LLC) |
| The Role of the Building Façade – Curtain Walls | Apr 02, 2012 | Dudley McFarquhar, PhD, PE (McFarquhar Group Inc.) |
| Exploring the Building Energy Impacts of Green Roof Design Decisions - A Modeling Study of Buildings in Four Distinct Climates | Apr 02, 2012 | David J. Sailor (Portland State University), Timothy B. Elley (PAE Consulting Engineers), Max Gibson (Portland State University) |
| Frost Damage of Roof Tiles in Relatively Warm Areas in Japan: Influence of Surface Finish on Water Penetration | Apr 02, 2012 | Chiemi Iba (Hokkaido Research Organization), Shuichi Hokoi (Kyoto University) |
| Net Zero Energy Housing - Lessons Learned | Apr 02, 2012 | Gary Proskiw (Proskiw Engineering Ltd.), Alex Ferguson (Natural Resources Canada) |
| Retrofitting Timber Frame Walls with Vacuum Insulation Panels | Apr 02, 2012 | Erland Sveipe (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Bjorn Petter Jelle (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Sivert Uvsløkk (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure), Steinar Grynning (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure), Jan Vincent Thue (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Berit Time (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Eliminating the Potential for Air and Moisture Infiltration in Stucco Facades at the Window-Wall Interface | Apr 02, 2012 | Peter Poirier (Tremco Building Envelope Solutions), Bill Hooper (Kawneer Company, Inc.) |
| Joining the Pieces Together: A New Weatherbarrier Sealant to Ensure Energy Retention of Commercial Buildings | Apr 02, 2012 | Andrea Wagner (Dow Corning Corporation), Kelly Broker (Dow Corning Corporation) |
| How the Current Sustainability Movement Impacts the Enclosure: A Look at the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitors Centre | Apr 02, 2012 | Catherine Lemieux, P.Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Ltd.) |
| Energy Savings by Retrofitting Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: Case Studies | Apr 02, 2012 | Marianne F. Touchie (University of Toronto), Kim D. Pressnail (University of Toronto), Ekaterina S. Tzekova (University of Toronto) |
| Dynamic Exterior Wall Systems for Solid Masonry Walls in Humidified Buildings | Apr 02, 2012 | Sean O'Brien, PE (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.), Vince Cammalleri, AIA (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.) |
| Effect of Built-Form Configuration on Energy and Structural Performance of Skyscraper Buildings | Apr 02, 2012 | Mohamed Krem (University of Massachusetts), Simi T. Hoque (University of Massachusetts), Sanjay R. Arwade (University of Massachusetts) |
| A Methodology for Developing Sustainable, High Performance Building Envelopes | Apr 02, 2012 | Grahame Maisey, PE (Building Services Consultants) |
| Electronically Tintable Glass as an Architectural Enabler | Apr 02, 2012 | Helen Sanders, PhD (SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.), Louis Podbelski, AIA (SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.) |
| Very High Performance Glazing In Traditional Framing | Apr 02, 2012 | Christopher J. Barry (Pilkington NA 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.) |
| Challenges and Failures in Green Building Design Using Under-floor Air Distribution | Apr 02, 2012 | Ken A. Urbanek (MKK Consulting Engineers, Inc.) |
| 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.) |
| Structural and Hygrothermal Field Monitoring of Thick Continuously Insulated Wall Assemblies Utilized in a Multistory Residential Building | Apr 02, 2012 | Gary Parsons (The Dow Chemical Company), Jeff Hansbro (The Dow Chemical Company), Craig Buck (The Dow Chemical Company), Scott Croasdale, M.Eng, P.Eng, PE (JRS Engineering Ltd.), Joel Schwartz, P.Eng, FEC, BEP (JRS Engineering Ltd.) |
| Innovative High Performance Thermal Building Insulation Materials - Todays State-of-the-Art and Beyond Tomorrow | Apr 02, 2012 | Bjørn Petter Jelle (SINTEF Department of Matierials and Structure), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Ruben Baetens (Catholic University of Leuven) |
| Simple, Fast, Cost Effective Methods of Foam Board Joint Sealing for Air Barrier Assemblies in Commercial Construction | Apr 02, 2012 | Katherine L. Johnson (The Dow Chemical Company), Daniel A. Tempas (The Dow Chemical Company) |
| Energy Efficient Lighting System Design for Hospitals Diagnostic and Treatment Room—A Case Study | Jan 01, 2012 | Safaa ALZUBAIDI and Prashant Kumar SOORI |
| Towards a New Hospital Architecture | Jan 01, 2012 | Angela Burke, MA Art in Architecture |