Papers

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  Vintage Vinyl

  • Paper by Michael S. Plewacki,

  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

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

  March 22, 2020
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  Renewing Historic Facades

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

  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

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

  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

  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

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

  March 22, 2020