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Deconstructing the Thermal Performance of a Window: How to achieve better performing facades Apr 16, 2018 With the need to provide daylight and views for building occupants, improved comfort, and low energy
Classification + Reference Standards for UHPC in Architectural Applications Apr 16, 2018 George Quercia, PhD, Director of Research, TAKTL LLC, Kevin Gannon, RA, Director of Program Development, TAKTL LLC
A Sustainable Repurposing of the Aging Facility Apr 16, 2018 Daniel McKelvey Associate Principal, Ayers Saint Gross Architects Allison Wilson, AIA, Sustainabi
Three Dimensional Effects on the Thermal Performance of Insulated Curtain Wall Spandrels Apr 16, 2018 Andrew Dunlap, AIA, Principal, SmithGroupJJR Inc., Ryan Asava, Associate, SmithGroupJJR Inc., Katerina Gross, RA, SmithGroupJJR Inc.
Balancing Preservation and Energy Efficiency in Building Retrofits Apr 17, 2018 Rex A. Cyphers, PE , Principal, WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., Carly (May) Wagner, PE, Project Engineer II , WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. , Jodi M. Knorowski, PE, Project Engineer I, WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Assessing the Triple Bottom Line of Alternative Window to Wall Ratios as Resilient Adaptations in Office Buildings Apr 18, 2018 Luke Troup, PhD Candidate, Northeastern University, Robert Phillips, PhD Candidate, Northeastern University, Matthew Eckelman, PhD. Northeastern University , David Fannon, AIA, Assistant Professor, Northeastern University
Energy Study for Improving Building Enclosure Performance Apr 18, 2018 Chris Norris, PE, Building Enclosure Practice Area Leader, Walter P. Moore.
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Headquarters Building, Buildings 33 and Quadrangle Buildings : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study Jun 19, 2018 Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences
2018 AIA/ACSA Intersections Symposium on Design and Resilience – Proceedings Jun 22, 2018
Saint-Gobain and Certainteed North American Headquarters: A Whole Buildings Design Guide Case Study Jul 12, 2018 Whole Buildings Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences
Design and Construction: A Key Component in Hospitals Credit Ratings Nov 01, 2018 Eileen Trimbach, AIA (NBBJ)
2019 AIA/ACSA Intersections Symposium on Bottom-Up Social Change - Proceedings Jun 06, 2019 American Institute of Architects (AIA), Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Building is Only Half of the Battle: Multi-level interventions to impact change Nov 01, 2019 Erin Peavey, AIA (HKS Inc.)
2020 AIA/ACSA Intersections Symposium - Design for Climate Action - Proceedings Jul 29, 2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA), Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Mapping the Built Environment Process (BEP) Ecosystem via a Data to Knowledge Framework Oct 02, 2020 Naomi Keena (Yale University), Anna Dyson (Yale University), Mohamed Aly Etman (Yale University)
In Practice: Operationalizing Life Cycle Assessment for Design Teams Oct 02, 2020 Alex Ianchenko (The Miller Hull Partnership), Brie Jones (The Miller Hull Partnership)
Defining the “Smart” Energy Retrofit Oct 02, 2020 Elaine Hoffman (Goody Clancy), Lori Ferris (Goody Clancy)
Building-Integrated Carbon Sequestration Techniques: Towards Mitigating Climate Change Oct 02, 2020 Jayati Chhabra (Georgia Institute of Technology), Tarek Rakha (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Labor Histories and Carbon Futures Oct 02, 2020 Jessica Garcia Fritz (South Dakota State University), Federico Garcia Lammers (South Dakota State University)
Role of Green Building Developer and Owner in Sustainability Construction: Investigating the Relationships Between Green Building Key Success Factors and Incentives Dec 31, 2020 Mohammed Ali Berawi, Van Basten, Yusuf Latief, Igor Crévits
FGI Then and Now: The Modifications for Better Design and Planning for Imaging in the Operating Room Apr 01, 2022 Dale A. Anderson, AIA (DLR Group | Salus), Mahta Ahmadnia (DLR Group | Salus)
The Rewards of Psychological Safety in Design and Construction Apr 01, 2022 Cathy Kraus (DAY CPM, a Division of Otak)

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