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

Titlesort descending Author Date
Field Thermal Performance of Radiant Barriers and IRCC Systems for Attic Retrofits Ali Fallahi, Ph.D., R&D staff, Building Science Engineer, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, David Yarbrough, R&D Services, Cookeville, Tenn., Jan Kosny, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, USA Apr 13, 2015
Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components Amanda Kimball, Fire Protection Research Foundation Apr 13, 2015
Five Not So Easy Pieces: Designing and Constructing the Passive House Enclosure Mike Steffen, Walsh Construction Co. Apr 13, 2015
Flooding and Schools National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Jan 01, 2011
FM Smart: Information Technology for the Facility Life Cycle David A. Jordani, FAIA, Jordani Consulting Group Feb 01, 2015
Form Follows Function: KieranTImberLake Architects David Riz, KieranTimberlake Architects Apr 13, 2015
Form vs Function? John Straube, PE, faculty of engineering, University of Waterloo; principal, BSC Inc. Apr 13, 2015
Forward Thinking Organizations Invest to Convert ROI Vision Into Reality Andy Fuhrman, OSCRE Americas, Inc. Apr 01, 2008
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
Functional Performance Testing Within the Building Envelope Commissioning Process Kevin Knight (Architectural Testing Inc.), John A. Runkle (Architectural Testing Inc.), Bryan J. Boyle Retro-Specs Consultants Ltd Apr 12, 2010

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