Practice Issues 
Practice Issues cover the "how to's" as well as the tools, technologies, standards and regulations that govern the building industry.
| Title |
Date |
Author |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluating R-40 Above Grade Walls for a Production Built Zero | Apr 12, 2010 | John Broniek (IBACOS), Kevin Brozyna (IBACOS), Dave Stecher (IBACOS) |
| Thermal Rehabilitation of Existing Building Enclosures by Using VIP (Vacuum Insulation Panel) Sandwich and Timber Based Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Christoph Buxbaum (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Wolfgang Gallent (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Sandra Kircher (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Oskar Pankratz (DesignAID), Albert Seiler (KNAUF Insulation Technology) |
| Consideration for the Condensation Resistance of Fenestration Assemblies | Apr 12, 2010 | Tracy G. Rogers (Edgetech IG Inc.) |
| Troubleshooting in Design of Construction Details, Walls | Apr 12, 2010 | Mark Lawton, P. Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Limited) |
| Air Leakage: Difficulties in Measurement, Quantification, and Energy Simulation | Apr 12, 2010 | Michael B. Waite (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.), Sean M. O'Brien (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.) |
| Comparisons of Thermal Performance and Energy Consumption of Facades Used in Commercial Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Lawence D. Carbary (Dow Corning Corp.), Valerie Hayez (Dow Corning Corp.), Andreas Wolf (Dow Corning Corp.), Mahabir Bhandan (Dow Corning Corp.) |
| Innovative Materials: Bio-Fiber Batts and Boards | Apr 12, 2010 | Mark Bomberg (Syracuse University), George Chrenka (Nu-Wool Co. Inc. and Cellulose Materials Solutions, Inc.) |
| Evaluating the Field Performance of Windows and Curtain Walls of Large Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Mario D. Goncalves (Patenaude-Trempe), Robert Jutra (Air-Ins) |
| Applying Lessons from Clay-Brick Veneer to Design a Stucco Mix | Apr 12, 2010 | Marcin Pazera (Simpson, Gumperts and Heger), Mark Bomberg (Syracusse University) |
| Airtightness Measurements of Wood Frame Low Energy Row Houses | Apr 12, 2010 | Sverre B. Holos (SINTEF), Thor-Oskar Relander (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Air Barrier Assembly Testing to Replicate Real World Conditions | Apr 12, 2010 | Craig Boucher (W.R. Grace) |
| Successful Implementation of Air Tightness Requirements for Residential Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Bruce D. Nelson, PE (Minnesota Department of Commerce) |
| Proposed Building Envelope Criteria for ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90-1-2010 | Apr 12, 2010 | John F. Hogan, AIA, PE (Seattle Department of Planning and Development) |
| Eliminating the Potential for Air and Moisture Infiltration at the Window-Wall Interface | Apr 12, 2010 | Peter Poirier (Tremco Inc.), Brian Stroik (Oscar Boldt Construction) |
| Moisture-Safe Unvented Wood Roof Systems | Apr 12, 2010 | John Straube (Building Science Corp.), Jon Smegal (Building Science Corp.), John Smith (Johns Manville) |
| A Method to Detect and Locate Roof Leaks Using Conductive Tapes | Apr 12, 2010 | David Vokey, P. Eng. (Detec Systems LLC) |
| Selecting the Ideal Windows for a High Performance Home in a Cold Climate | Apr 12, 2010 | Ari S. Rapport (IBACOS) |
| Development and Benchmarking of a New Whole Building Hygrothermal Model | Apr 12, 2010 | Fitsum Tariku (Institute for Research in Construction), Kumar Kumaran (Institute for Research in Construction), Paul Fazio (Concordia University) |
| Window Selection Methodologies and Optimiation in High-Performance Commercial Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Kerry L. Haglund (University of Minnesota) |
| The Ultimate Envelope – Honest, Effective AND Affordable | Apr 12, 2010 | Keirnyn Ross (Steven Winter Associates), Marc Zuluaga (Steven Winter Associates), Mike Khazzam (Steven Winter Associates) |
| Developing the Next Three Generations of Zero-Energy Windows | Apr 12, 2010 | Brandon Tinianov, PhD, PE (Serious Materials) |
| Building Envelope Failure Case Studies in High-Rise Construction | Apr 12, 2010 | Pierre-Michel Busque, P.Eng |
| Functional Performance Testing Within the Building Envelope Commissioning Process | Apr 12, 2010 | Kevin Knight (Architectural Testing Inc.), John A. Runkle (Architectural Testing Inc.), Bryan J. Boyle Retro-Specs Consultants Ltd |
| Osmosis and the Blistering of Polyurethane Waterproofing Membranes | Apr 12, 2010 | Graham Finch, MASc (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Brian Hubbs, P.Eng, (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Robert Bombino, MS, PE (RDH Building Sciences) |
| Energy Consumption in Mid and High Rise Residential Buildings in British Columbia | Apr 12, 2010 | Graham Finch, MASc (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Eric Burnett, PhD (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Warren Knowles, P.Eng (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.) |