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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Simulation of Dynamic Daylighting and Glare Control Systems for a Six-Story Net Zero Energy Office Building in Seattle, WA | Christopher Meek (University of Washington), Amanda Bruot (University of Washington), Louie Caldwell (University of Washington) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Electronically Tintable Glass as an Architectural Enabler | Helen Sanders, PhD (SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.), Louis Podbelski, AIA (SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
High Performance Curtain Wall Using Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) Spandrels | Lawrence D. Carbary (Dow Corning Corporation), Andrew Dunlap, AIA (SmithGroup), Thomas F. O’Connor, FAIA (SmithGroup) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Simulation of Complex Glazing Products; from Optical Data Measurements to Model Based Predictive Controls | Christian Koehler (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Strategies and Incentives for Retrofitting Commercial Buildings to Reduce Energy Consumption | Cory Vanderpool ( EnOcean Alliance) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Very High Performance Glazing In Traditional Framing | Christopher J. Barry (Pilkington NA Inc.) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Sloped Glazing: Problems and Solutions | Karol Kazmierczak, AIA (Building Enclosure Consulting LLC) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Evaluation of the Thermal Performance of Innovative Pre-Fabricated Wall Systems through Field Testing | Hua Ge (Ryerson University), Fitssum Tariku (British Columbia Institute of Technology) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Innovative High Performance Thermal Building Insulation Materials - Todays State-of-the-Art and Beyond Tomorrow | Bjørn Petter Jelle (SINTEF Department of Matierials and Structure), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Ruben Baetens (Catholic University of Leuven) | Apr 02, 2012 |
Performance-Risk Analysis For the Design of High-Performance Affordable Homes | Rodrigo Mora (British Columbia Institute of Technology), Fitsum Tariku (British Columbia Institute of Technology), Girma Bitsuamlak (Florida International University) | Apr 02, 2012 |