Enclosure 
Enclosure systems refer to the "skin" of the building and may include roof, walls, and ground protection from air and water penetration.
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VA Healthcare Clinic : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study | Mar 07, 2016 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
Best Practices for Architectural Coatings | Feb 01, 2016 | Elizabeth A. Hnatiw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (principal architect, Hoffmann Architects) |
Developing a Flexible Healthcare Infrastructure | Jan 11, 2016 | |
Vapor Retarders: Reducing Moisture Risk in Frame Walls (TechNote) | Dec 31, 2015 | Home Innovation Research Labs |
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) |
Center for Sustainable Landscapes : A Whole Building Deign Guide Case Study | Nov 01, 2015 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
United Nations Headquarters : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study | Nov 01, 2015 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
Window and Door Flashing: Code Requirements and Best Practices (TechNote) | Sep 30, 2015 | Home Innovation Research Labs |
Computational and Physical Modeling for Multi-Cellular Pneumatic Envelope Assemblies | Jun 01, 2015 | Kathy Velikov (University of Michigan), Geoffrey Thün (University of Michigan), Mary O’Malley (Foster + Partners), Lars Junghans (University of Michigan) |
The Relationship of Form and Performance in Facade Design | May 13, 2015 | Aaron Brakke (Universidad Piloto de Colombia; Whiteknee), Rodrigo Velasco (Universidad Piloto de Colombia; Frontis 3d) |
Applied Research: Design-Build Studio as Laboratory | May 13, 2015 | Mary C. Hardin (University of Arizona) |
Cool Skins: Materials and Assemblies for Ventilated Building Envelopes in Warm Climates | May 13, 2015 | Michael D. Gibson, Assoc. AIA, LEED A.P., Dept. of Architecture, Kansas State |
Dynamic Composite Cladding | May 13, 2015 | Jefferson Ellinger (University of North Carolina, Charlotte) |
Integrated Systems of Buildings' Upgrade and New Constructions | May 13, 2015 | Mark Bomberg, adjunct professor, McMaster University, Canada and Southeast University, China, Michael Gibson, assistant professor, Department of Architecture, Kansas State University , Xing Shi, associate professor, Department of Architecture, Southeast University, China |
Restoring Airtightness and Weather-Resistance to Window and Curtain Wall Systems | Apr 13, 2015 | Ed Retzbach, CSI, CDT, LEED AP BD+C |
Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components | Apr 13, 2015 | Amanda Kimball, Fire Protection Research Foundation |
Thermal Resistance of Enclosed Reflective Airspaces in Building Applications | Apr 13, 2015 | Hamed H. Saber |
Weathered OSB Air and Water Leakage Testing | Apr 13, 2015 | Paul Grahovac, PROSOCO |
State of the Art in Evaluation Durability of Exterior Plasters | Apr 13, 2015 | Dariusz Gawin,Department of Building Physics & Building Materials, Lodz University of Technology, Po, Marcin Koniorczyk, Department of Building Physics & Building Materials, Lodz University of Technolog, Piotr Konca, Department of Building Physics & Building Materials, Lodz University of Technology, Pol |
State of the Art of NFPA 285 | Apr 13, 2015 | Brian Kuhn, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. |
Measuring Field Performance of Aerogel Insulation in a Hot, Dry Climate | Apr 13, 2015 | 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 |
Doing It Right the Second Time – Designing Minimally Invasive, Cost-Effective Solutions for Window Repair vs. Replacement | Apr 13, 2015 | David W. Boyer, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Lawrence, Kansas, PROSOCO, Inc., Lawrence, Kans, Ron Tatley, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA , Stacey Grund, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Seattle, Washington, USA Tatley-Grund, Inc., Seattle, Matthew Travis, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Lawrence, Kansas, PROSOCO, Inc. Lawrence, Kansa |
History and Future of Fenestration: Where Have We Been? Where are We Heading? | Apr 13, 2015 | Stephen Selkowitz, Group Leader, Windows and Envelope Materials, LBNL |
The Effects of #4 Surface Low-E Coatings on Fenestration Condensation Resistance | Apr 13, 2015 | Tracy G. Rogers, Quanex Building Products, Inc |
Moisture Risk in Spray Polyurethane Foam Unvented Attics Due to Air Leakage Paths | Apr 13, 2015 | Duncan Prahl, RA, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Matthew Shaffer,PE, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA |