National Institute of Building Sciences
The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that successfully brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests, and regulatory agencies to focus on the identification and resolution of problems and potential problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable structures for housing, commerce and industry throughout the United States. Authorized by the U.S. Congress, the Institute provides an authoritative source and a unique opportunity for free and candid discussion among private and public sectors within the built environment. The Institute's mission to serve the public interest is accomplished by supporting advances in building sciences and technologies for the purpose of improving the performance of our nation's buildings while reducing waste and conserving energy and resources. For more information visit www.nibs.org.
Research Submitted
| Title | Author |
Date |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary Conditions for Water Tightness Testing Based on Pareto-Front Analysis | Nathan Van Den Bossche (Ghent University), Michael A. Lacasse (NRC-CNRC), Arnold Janssens (Ghent University) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Guidelines for the Practice of Building Enclosure Engineering | Mark Lawton, P.Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Ltd.), David Ricketts, P.Eng (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Physical or Virtual? : Effectiveness of Virtual Mockups of Building Envelope Systems | Minjung Maing (Georgia Institute of Technology) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Water Infiltration through Openings in a Vertical Plane Under Static and Dynamic Pressure Conditions | Michael A. Lacasse (National Research Council Canada), Nathan Van Den Bossche (Ghent University), Travis Moore (National Research Council Canada) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Frost Damage of Roof Tiles in Relatively Warm Areas in Japan: Influence of Surface Finish on Water Penetration | Chiemi Iba (Hokkaido Research Organization), Shuichi Hokoi (Kyoto University) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Quality Management in the Design and Construction of Enclosure Systems | Michael P. Steffen, AIA (Walsh Construction Co.), Martin J. Houston (Walsh Construction Co.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Retrofitting Timber Frame Walls with Vacuum Insulation Panels | Erland Sveipe (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Bjorn Petter Jelle (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Sivert Uvsløkk (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure), Steinar Grynning (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure), Jan Vincent Thue (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Berit Time (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Building Enclosure Commissioning of a Student Athletic Facility | Paul E. Totten, PE (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.), Andrew Smith (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Assessing Thermal Comfort near Glass Facades with New Tools | Sabine Hoffmann (Center for the Built Environment, University of California at Berkeley), Christoph Jedek (Center for the Built Environment, University of California at Berkeley), Edward Arens (Center for the Built Environment, University of California at Berkeley) | Apr 02, 2012 |
| Joining the Pieces Together: A New Weatherbarrier Sealant to Ensure Energy Retention of Commercial Buildings | Andrea Wagner (Dow Corning Corporation), Kelly Broker (Dow Corning Corporation) | Apr 02, 2012 |