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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal Performance and Energy Savings Potential of Attic Radiant Barrier Systems | Som Shrestha, PhD, BEMP, ORNL, Andre Desjarlais, ORNL | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Quantifying Façade Performance: Advances in Simulation and Field Testing | Stephen Selkowitz, Group Leader, Windows and Envelope Materials, LBNL | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Importance of the Building Enclosure in Meeting Sustainable Building-Performance Goals | H. Jay Enck | Apr 13, 2015 |
| The Effects of #4 Surface Low-E Coatings on Fenestration Condensation Resistance | Tracy G. Rogers, Quanex Building Products, Inc | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Measuring Field Performance of Aerogel Insulation in a Hot, Dry Climate | Bryan Urban, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, USA, Nitin Shukla, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, USA, Anthony D. Fontanini, Iowa State University, USA , Jan Kosny, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, USA | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Weathered OSB Air and Water Leakage Testing | Paul Grahovac, PROSOCO | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Field Thermal Performance of EIFS Using Vacuum Insulation Panels | Ali Fallahi, Ph.D., R&D staff, Building Science Engineer, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Jan Kosny, PhD, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Nitin Shukla, PhD, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Tony Fontanini, Ph.D. Candidate, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, Lawrence Carbary, FASTM, Dow Corning Corporation, Roland Serino, PE, Dryvit Systems Inc. | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Building Enclosure Commissioning: Past, Present, and Future | John A. Runkle, Intertek / Architectural Testing, Inc., York, PA, USA | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Pressure Differences and Airtightness in Tall Buildings – Theory & Reality | Lorne Ricketts, MASc, EIT., RDH Building Engineering Ltd., Vancouver, BC, Graham Finch, MASc, P.Eng., RDH Building Engineering Ltd., Vancouver, BC, John Straube, PhD, P.Eng., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Moisture Risk in Spray Polyurethane Foam Unvented Attics Due to Air Leakage Paths | Duncan Prahl, RA, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Matthew Shaffer,PE, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA | Apr 13, 2015 |