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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Field Monitoring of Cold Climate Double Stud Walls with Cellulose and Low-Density Foam Insulation | Apr 13, 2015 | Kohta Ueno, Senior Associate, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA, Joseph W. Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Principal, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA |
Field Monitoring of Embedded Wood Members in Insulated Masonry Walls in a Cold Climate | Apr 13, 2015 | Kohta Ueno, Senior Associate, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA, Joseph W. Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Principal, Building Science Corporation, Westford, MA |
Field Test Data from Retrofit of a Small Residential House Using EISF Technology | Apr 13, 2015 | John Edgar, STO Corporation, Ali Fallahi, Fraunhofer CSE, Alliston Watts, Fraunhofer CSE, Jan Kosny, Fraunhofer CSE, Linda Jeng, Dow Chemical |
Field Thermal Performance of EIFS Using Vacuum Insulation Panels | Apr 13, 2015 | 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. |
Field Thermal Performance of Radiant Barriers and Interior Radiation Control Coatings for Attic Retrofits | Apr 13, 2015 | Ali Fallahi, Ph.D., R&D staff, Building Science Engineer, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA, David Yarbrough, Ph.D., P.E., President, R&D Services, Cookeville, TN, Jan Kośny, Ph.D., Building Enclosure Program Lead, Fraunhofer CSE, Boston, MA |
Fire Hazards of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components | Apr 13, 2015 | Amanda Kimball, Fire Protection Research Foundation |
Five Not So Easy Pieces: Designing and Constructing the Passive House Enclosure | Apr 13, 2015 | Mike Steffen, Walsh Construction Co. |
Form vs Function? | Apr 13, 2015 | John Straube, PE, faculty of engineering, University of Waterloo; principal, BSC Inc. |
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 |
Glazing Upgrade at Frank Lloyd Wright's Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | Apr 12, 2010 | Angel Ayon (WASA/Studio A), William Rose (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) |
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse (Long Beach Court Building) : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study | Apr 12, 2017 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
Green Options in Roof Replacement | Mar 01, 2015 | Stephanie L. Dillon, Assoc. AIA and Kristin R. Holtgrew, Assoc. AIA LEED AP |
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities | Jan 01, 2001 | The American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health, Facility Guidelines Institute |
Guidelines for the Practice of Building Enclosure Engineering | Apr 02, 2012 | Mark Lawton, P.Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Ltd.), David Ricketts, P.Eng (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.) |
Heat Transfer Numerical Modeling Perspectives: Steel-Framed Wall Analysis | Jan 01, 2013 | Axy Pagán-Vázquez (U.S. Army Corps Engineers Research and Development Center), Jeff Allen (U.S. Army Corps Engineers Research and Development Center) |
Hidden in Plain Sight; Understanding Air Leakage and Innovative Technologies | Apr 16, 2018 | Laverne Dalgleish Executive Director, Air Barrier Association of America |
High Performance Curtain Wall Using Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) Spandrels | Apr 02, 2012 | Lawrence D. Carbary (Dow Corning Corporation), Andrew Dunlap, AIA (SmithGroup), Thomas F. O’Connor, FAIA (SmithGroup) |
High Performance Detailing | Apr 13, 2015 | Paul E. Totten, PE, LEED AP, Vice President, WSP, Washington, DC, Michael J. Heule, Principal, Helix Architecture + Design, Kansas City, |
High-Performance Building Envelopes: Design Methods for Energy Efficient Facades | Apr 13, 2015 | Ajla Aksamija, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CDT,Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA |
High-rise Buildings with Combustible Exterior Insulation Systems - A Risk Assessment Tool for Building Authorities | Apr 16, 2018 | Kathleen Almand, PE, Vice President of Research, NFPA |
Historic Building Facades: Simulation,Testing, and Verification for Improved Energy Modelng | Feb 01, 2015 | Daniel Chung |
Historic Stone Masonry Restoration | Feb 01, 2014 | Elizabeth A. Campbell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Christopher M. DeRosa, Hoffmann Architects |
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 |
Holistic Approach to Achieving Low Energy High-Rise Residential Buildings | Apr 13, 2015 | Christian Cianfrone, Building Energy Specialist, Morrison Hershfield, Burnaby, BC, Patrick J, Roppel, Building Science Specialist, Morrison Hershfield, Burnaby, BC, Dieter Hardock, Product Manager, Schöck Bauteile GmbH, Baden-Baden, Germany |
How the Current Sustainability Movement Impacts the Enclosure: A Look at the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitors Centre | Apr 02, 2012 | Catherine Lemieux, P.Eng. (Morrison Hershfield Ltd.) |