Composites 
Composites are composed of at least two physically (not chemically) combined distinct building materials. They include matrixed materials, such as cement; fiber-reinforced plastics, such as fiberglass; and engineered wood products, such as plywood and oriented strand board.
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Date | Author |
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| Automated Robotic Fabrication for Temporary Architecture: Rethinking Plastics | Nov 28, 2016 | Soulaf Aburas, LEED Green Associate (Perkins+Will), Giannis Nikas, LEED Green Associate, Mattia Santi, Maria Paula Velásquez, LEED Green Associate |
| Bamboo-steel Composite Structures | Apr 06, 2015 | Rui Liu (Kent State University), Yushun Li (Ningbo University, Ningbo, China) |
| Best Practices for Architectural Coatings | Feb 01, 2016 | Elizabeth A. Hnatiw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (principal architect, Hoffmann Architects) |
| Brick Veneer Steel Stud (BV-SS) Wall Systems and Insulated Composite Backup (ICB) Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Keith D. Boyer (CENTRIA), John Preece, AIA (90Ten Architects) |
| Buoyant Ecologies: Research, Collaboration, and Resilience at the Edge | Apr 26, 2017 | Adam Marcus (California College of the Arts) |
| Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Strengthening for Alternative Load Paths to Mitigate Progressive Collapse Vulnerabilities | Dec 01, 2011 | Zachary I. Smith (Fyfe Company), Edward R. Fyfe (Fyfe Company) |
| Cloud Magnet: The Ethical Imperative for Environmental Health and Restoration | May 16, 2018 | Rashida Ng (Temple University), Andrew Wit (Temple University), Tonia Hsieh (Temple University) |
| Concrete Lattice: Unitized Architecture of Assembly | Jun 14, 2017 | Ryan Goold (University of Michigan), Daniel Fougere (University of Michigan), Tsz Yan Ng (University of Michigan), Wes McGee (University of Michigan) |
| Designed for Performance: A Collaborative Research Studio Rethinks Glass Curtain Wall Systems | Apr 06, 2015 | Michael D. Gibson (Kansas State University) |
| Designed for Performance: Research Methods in a Collaborative Studio Rethinking Modern Curtain Walls | Nov 30, 2015 | Michael Gibson, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP (Kansas State University) |
| Digitally-driven Fabrication of Fiber-reinforced Composite Panels for Complex Shaped Envelopes | May 18, 2016 | Daniel Chung (Drexel University), Kihong Ku (Philadelphia University) |
| Dynamic Composite Cladding | May 13, 2015 | Jefferson Ellinger (University of North Carolina, Charlotte) |
| Effect of Aging on Service Life of Vacuum Insulation Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Erlend Wegger (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Bjørn Petter Jelle (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Erland Sveipe (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Steinar Grynning (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Ruben Baetens (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)), Jan Vincent Thue (Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU)) |
| Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components | Apr 13, 2015 | Amanda Kimball, Fire Protection Research Foundation |
| Form-Finding of an Ecological “Green” Wall Using Bending-active Biotensegrity Structure | Jun 14, 2017 | Rui Liu (Kent State University), Diane Davis-Sikora (Kent State University) |
| Grove (2016 R+D Awards Honorable Mention) | Jul 31, 2016 | |
| Learning from Exterior Wall Problems | Apr 02, 2012 | Joseph P. Solinski (Stone & Glazing Consulting) |
| OSB Sheathing with Integral Water-Resistive Barriers | Apr 10, 2010 | Thomas Thorsell (Syracuse University), Mark Bomberg (Syracusse University) |
| Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (2015 R+D Awards Citation) | Jul 31, 2015 | |
| Polycasting: Multi-material 3D Printing for Reinforced Concrete | Jun 27, 2021 | Shelby Elizabeth Doyle, AIA, LEED AP (Iowa State University), Nick Senske (Iowa State University) |
| Prefabricated Exterior Wall Panels for Commercial Building Enclosures | Apr 16, 2018 | Kenneth C. Loush, PE, Eastern Exterior Wall Systems, Inc |
| Saint-Gobain and Certainteed North American Headquarters: A Whole Buildings Design Guide Case Study | Jul 12, 2018 | Whole Buildings Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
| State of the Art of NFPA 285 | Apr 13, 2015 | Brian Kuhn, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. |
| Thermal Bridging: Observed Impacts and Proposed Improvement for Common Conditions | Apr 13, 2015 | Andrea Love, Director of Building Science, Payette Associates, Boston, Charles Klee, Principal, Payette Associates, Boston |
| Thermal Rehabilitation of Existing Building Enclosures by Using VIP (Vacuum Insulation Panel) Sandwich and Timber Based Panels | Apr 12, 2010 | Christoph Buxbaum (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Wolfgang Gallent (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Sandra Kircher (Carinthia University of Applied Sciences), Oskar Pankratz (DesignAID), Albert Seiler (KNAUF Insulation Technology) |