Durability and Resilience 
Durability and Resilience characterizes the ability to withstand wear and efficient maintenance of building elements and systems, as well as the measure of facility’s ability to function after enduring a natural or man-made disaster.
| Title |
Date |
Author |
|---|---|---|
| Consideration for the Condensation Resistance of Fenestration Assemblies | Apr 12, 2010 | Tracy G. Rogers (Edgetech IG Inc.) |
| Optimization of Net Zero Energy Houses | Apr 12, 2010 | Gary Proskiw, P. Eng (Proskiw Engineering Ltd.), Anil Parekh, P. Eng |
| 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) |
| Applying Lessons from Clay-Brick Veneer to Design a Stucco Mix | Apr 12, 2010 | Marcin Pazera (Simpson, Gumperts and Heger), Mark Bomberg (Syracusse University) |
| Development and Benchmarking of a New Whole Building Hygrothermal Model | Apr 12, 2010 | Fitsum Tariku (Institute for Research in Construction), Kumar Kumaran (Institute for Research in Construction), Paul Fazio (Concordia University) |
| Functional Performance Testing Within the Building Envelope Commissioning Process | Apr 12, 2010 | Kevin Knight (Architectural Testing Inc.), John A. Runkle (Architectural Testing Inc.), Bryan J. Boyle Retro-Specs Consultants Ltd |
| Stucco Failures and Remediation | Apr 12, 2010 | Roger Morse, AIA, Paul E. Haas |
| Best Practices and Quality Issues in Residential Stucco Application | Apr 12, 2010 | Brad Oberg (IBACOS), Richard Baker (IBACOS) |
| 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) |
| Designing for a Resilent America: A Stakeholder Summit on High Performance Resilient Buildings and Related Infrastructure | Nov 30, 2010 | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Flooding and Schools | Jan 01, 2011 | National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities |
| High-Ductility Concrete for Resilient Infrastructures | Feb 01, 2011 | Victor C. Li (University of Michigan) |
| Green Building Practices for Residential Construction and Natural Hazard Resistance: How Are They Linked? | Apr 01, 2011 | Philip Line, PE (American Wood Council), Omur Kapur, EIT (URS Corporation), Samantha Passman, EIT, (URS Corporation) |
| FEMA Updates: Safe Room Publications | Apr 01, 2011 | |
| Buildings, Tunnels and Mass Transit Systems: DHS Releases Integrated Rapid Visual Screening Tools in 2011 | Apr 01, 2011 | Michael Chipley (PMC Group, LLC), Mohammed Ettourney (Weidlinger Associates Inc.), Milagros Kennett (US Department of Homeland Security), Terry Ryan (Raytheon UTD), Philip Schneider (National Institute of Building Sciences) |
| Advanced and High-Performance Materials Program | Dec 01, 2011 | Mila Kennett (US Department of Homeland Security) |
| 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) |
| Emergent Materials for Security, Energy and the Environment | Dec 01, 2011 | Blaine Brownell (University of Minnesota School of Architecture) |
| An Advanced Materials Database: A Gateway for Future and Secure Infrastructures | Dec 01, 2011 | Milagros Kennett (US Department of Homelant Security, Mohammed Ettourney (Weidlinger Associates Inc.), Earle Kennett (National Institute of Building Sciences), Bob Payn (db Interactive) |
| Prototyping a Self-Ventilating Building Skin with Smart Thermobimetals | Dec 01, 2011 | Doris Kim Sung (University of Southern California) |
| The Role of the Building Façade – Curtain Walls | Apr 02, 2012 | Dudley McFarquhar, PhD, PE (McFarquhar Group Inc.) |
| Quality Management in the Design and Construction of Enclosure Systems | Apr 02, 2012 | Michael P. Steffen, AIA (Walsh Construction Co.), Martin J. Houston (Walsh Construction Co.) |
| Water Infiltration through Openings in a Vertical Plane Under Static and Dynamic Pressure Conditions | Apr 02, 2012 | Michael A. Lacasse (National Research Council Canada), Nathan Van Den Bossche (Ghent University), Travis Moore (National Research Council Canada) |
| The Existing Plaza: Considerations for Repair or Replacement | Jan 01, 2014 | Lawrence E. Keenan, AIA, PE and Margaret A. Molnar-Ryan, AIA, LEED AP, Hoffmann Architects |
| Using Infrared Thermography in Flat and Low-Sloped Roofing Systems | Feb 01, 2014 | Gregory R. Stockton, principal, Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc. |