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 and Hygrothermal Performance of Ventilated Attics With and Without Breathable Underlayments | Sudhir Railkar, Ph.D. GAF, Adem Chich, GAF, Ming Shiaio, Ph.D., GAF, Andre Desjarlais, ORNL, William Miller, Ph.D. , ORNL | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Performance Testing for QA and Commissioning | John Straube, PE, faculty of engineering, University of Waterloo; principal, BSC Inc. | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Keeping Energy Confined and Making Information Flow: The Smart Building of Tomorrow | Christian Hoepfner, PhD, Director, Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems | Apr 13, 2015 |
| The Bullitt Center Experience: The Light Dynamic -- Measured Performance of Lighting and Daylight | Christopher Meek, University of Washington, Seattle, Michael Gilbride, University of Washington, Seattle, Heli Ojaama, University of Washington, Seattle, Weston Norwood, University of Washington, Seattle | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Production Homebuilder + Passive House: Lessons Learned | Anastasia Herk, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Duncan Prahl, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA | Apr 13, 2015 |
| The Role of High-Complexity Low-Resolution (HCLR) Performance Modeling in the Development of Dynamic Building Envelopes | TIm Frank, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, SPSU , Chip Clark, Research Assistant Professor, School of Architecture + Design, Virginia Tech | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Performance Testing for Quality Assurance and Commissioning | Fiona Aldous, principal, WJE | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Restoring Airtightness and Weather-Resistance to Window and Curtain Wall Systems | Ed Retzbach, CSI, CDT, LEED AP BD+C | Apr 13, 2015 |
| The Bullitt Center Experience: Building Enclosure Design in an Integrated High Performance Building | Jim Hanford, AIA, LEED AP BD+C. The Miller Hull Partnership, Seattle, WA | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Challenges and Opportunities in Deep Envelope Retrofitting | Paul Bertram, FCSI, CDT, Director: Environment, Sustainability, Government Affairs Kingspan Insul | Apr 13, 2015 |