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 |
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Challenges and Failures in Green Building Design Using Under-floor Air Distribution | Ken A. Urbanek (MKK Consulting Engineers, Inc.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Net Zero Energy Housing - Lessons Learned | Gary Proskiw (Proskiw Engineering Ltd.), Alex Ferguson (Natural Resources Canada) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Towards Airtightness – The Contractor’s Role in Designing and Constructing the Air Barrier System | Michael P. Steffen, AIA (Walsh Construction Co.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
The Role of the Building Façade – Curtain Walls | Dudley McFarquhar, PhD, PE (McFarquhar Group Inc.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Informed Mechanical Design Through Tested Air Leakage Rates | Jeff Speert, AIA (JRS Engineering Corp.), Cory Legge, AScT (JRS Engineering Ltd.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Eliminating the Potential for Air and Moisture Infiltration in Stucco Facades at the Window-Wall Interface | Peter Poirier (Tremco Building Envelope Solutions), Bill Hooper (Kawneer Company, Inc.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Implementation of Quality Assurance Programs for the Exterior Building Envelope through the Design Process | Paul G. Johnson, FAIA, NCARB (SmithGroupJJR Building Technology Studio) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Building Enclosure Performance Research— Applications in Professional Practice | Mark Perepelitza, AIA (ZGF Architects) | Apr 02, 2012 |
The Concept of Linear and Point Transmittance and its Value in Dealing with Thermal Bridges in Building Enclosures | Neil Norris (Morrison Hershfield), Mark Lawton (Morrison Hershfield), Patrick Roppel (Morrison Hershfield) | 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 |