Special Construction 
Special Construction systems deal with special (otherwise unclassified) structures, integrated construction, special construction systems, and special controls and instrumentation.
| Title |
Date |
Author |
|---|---|---|
| North American Way For Passive House-Based Near Zero Energy Buildings | Apr 13, 2015 | Katrin Klingenberg, Passive Solar House Institute-US |
| Production Homebuilder + Passive House: Lessons Learned | Apr 13, 2015 | Anastasia Herk, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Duncan Prahl, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Challenges and Opportunities in Deep Envelope Retrofitting | Apr 13, 2015 | Paul Bertram, FCSI, CDT, Director: Environment, Sustainability, Government Affairs Kingspan Insul |
| Field Thermal Performance of Radiant Barriers and Interior Radiation Control Coatings for Attic Retrofits | Apr 13, 2015 | Ali Fallahi, Ph.D., R&D staff, Building Science Engineer, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, David Yarbrough, Ph.D., P.E., President, R&D Services, Cookeville, TN, Jan Kośny, Ph.D., Building Enclosure Program Lead, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA |
| Experimental Synthesis of Hollow Silica Nanospheres for Application as Superinsulation in the Buildings of Tomorrow | Apr 13, 2015 | Bjørn Petter Jelle, SINTEF Building & Infrastructure, Department of Materials and Structures, Norway, Tao Gao, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Architectural Design, Linn Ingunn Christie Sandberg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Bente Gilbu Tilset, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology Sector, Mathieu Grandcolas, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology Sector, Arild Gustavsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Architectural |
| Performance Validation Case Study--Federal Office Building with an Integrated Facade | Apr 13, 2015 | Mark Perepelitza, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, SERA Architects, Sustainability Resources Group Manager., Lisa Petterson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal, SERA Architects, Sustainability Resources Gr, Kate Turpin, PE, LEED AP BD+C , Associate, SERA Architects, Integrated Design Specialist, James Riley, LEED AP BD+C, Associate, SERA Architects, Project Architect |
| Energy Challenges Related to Recladding Early Model Curtain Walls | Apr 13, 2015 | Andrew A. Dunlap, AIA, SmithGroupJJR, Building Technology Studio; Detroit, MI |
| Natural Building: The Viability of Straw Bale as a Sustainable Construction Material for the Future | Apr 06, 2015 | Arsenio Rodrigues (Prairie View A&M University) |
| An Architecturally Optimized Mono-nitrogen Oxide Reducing Modular Photo-catalytic Concrete Skin | Apr 06, 2015 | Meredith Sattler (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), Matthew McKeever (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), Katie Pitre (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), Robert Ketner (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) |
| 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 |
| Speeding Up Hospital Construction | Nov 25, 2014 | MCD |
| Karuna House : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study | Nov 01, 2014 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
| Treating Reinforcement Corrosion in Parking Structures | Mar 01, 2014 | Steven J. Susca, PE, Hoffmann Architects |
| The Existing Plaza: Considerations for Repair or Replacement | Jan 01, 2014 | Lawrence E. Keenan, AIA, PE and Margaret A. Molnar-Ryan, AIA, LEED AP, Hoffmann Architects |
| Innovative Mosaic (2013 R+D Award) | Jul 31, 2013 | |
| Making Visible: Creating an Architect's Guide to Customized Repetitive Manufacturing | Mar 27, 2013 | Dana K. Gulling (North Carolina State University) |
| Design and Visualisation Strategies in Parametric Building Components | Mar 27, 2013 | Rodrigo García-Alvarado (Universidad del Bío-Bío) |
| Energy Performance Analysis of Building Envelopes Utilizing Blown Fiber Insulation with Microencapsulated Phase Change Material (PCM) | Apr 02, 2012 | E. Kossecka (Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences), J. Kośny (Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems), D. W. Yarbrough (R&D Services) |
| Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Strengthening for Alternative Load Paths to Mitigate Progressive Collapse Vulnerabilities | Dec 01, 2011 | Zachary I. Smith (Fyfe Company), Edward R. Fyfe (Fyfe Company) |
| An Advanced Materials Database: A Gateway for Future and Secure Infrastructures | Dec 01, 2011 | Milagros Kennett (US Department of Homelant Security, Mohammed Ettourney (Weidlinger Associates Inc.), Earle Kennett (National Institute of Building Sciences), Bob Payn (db Interactive) |
| Blast Safety of the Building Envelope | Oct 19, 2011 | Eve HInman, Hinman Consulting Engineers |
| FEMA Updates: Safe Room Publications | Apr 01, 2011 | |
| Buildings, Tunnels and Mass Transit Systems: DHS Releases Integrated Rapid Visual Screening Tools in 2011 | Apr 01, 2011 | Michael Chipley (PMC Group, LLC), Mohammed Ettourney (Weidlinger Associates Inc.), Milagros Kennett (US Department of Homeland Security), Terry Ryan (Raytheon UTD), Philip Schneider (National Institute of Building Sciences) |
| Design of a Solar Absorption Cooling System in a Greek Hospital | Feb 01, 2010 | T. Tsoutsos, E. Aloumpi, Z. Gkouskos, M. Karagiorgas |
| Earthquakes and Schools | Jan 01, 2008 | National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities |