Papers

6 results

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  Vintage Vinyl

  • Paper by Michael S. Plewacki,

  <p>Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many…

  March 14, 2018
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  Performance of Compact, Closed Cavity, Double-skin Curtain Wall

  • Paper by Julien Schwartz, M. Eng., Building Energy Consultant Katie Hay, P. Eng., Building Science Consultant Stéphane Hoffman, M. Arch., M. Eng, PE, Vice President, Building Science Analytics

  <p>A proposed design for a compact, closed cavity, double-skin curtain wall system in the Marine climate of the West Coast raises questions of…

  March 22, 2020
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  Renewing Historic Facades

  • Paper by Christine Reynolds, PE, Principal Hans Thummel, AIA, LEED AP BD+C,

  <p>As the first phase of a $4 billion dollar, 180-acre, 60 building government preservation project in Washington DC, this case study reviews the…

  March 22, 2020
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  Slipping through the Cracks

  • Paper by Jason Siwek P.E., Project Manager

  <p>We construct building enclosures to keep the elements out, but sometimes air and water infiltrate the building envelope, causing several problems…

  March 22, 2020
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  The Evolution of AEC Professional Silos

  • Paper by David Olsen, AIA, Senior Associate Megan Leon, P.E., Design Engineer Christopher Chiuchiolo, LEED AP, Project Manager Andrea Bono, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Senior Consulting Engineer – Building Technology Nick Rustia, P.E., Facilities Development, Project Manager Diane T Sands, MLIS, MFA, MS-GIST, Librarian

  <p>Healthcare projects in northern California require specialized knowledge to navigate regulation, technological advancements, and project execution…

  January 27, 2020
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  Passive House Facade Design and Construction

  • Paper by Louis Koehl, AIA, CPHD, Project Architect

  <p>Buildings account for over 40% of global emissions (GlobalABC, 2018). Growing populations and higher standards of living are increasing pressure…

  March 22, 2020