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Enclosure systems refer to the "skin" of the building and may include roof, walls, and ground protection from air and water penetration.

Titlesort ascending Date Author
Installation of Common Insulation Types: Wood-Frame Walls and Attics (TechNote) May 31, 2017 Home Innovation Research Labs
Innovative Materials: Bio-Fiber Batts and Boards Apr 12, 2010 Mark Bomberg (Syracuse University), George Chrenka (Nu-Wool Co. Inc. and Cellulose Materials Solutions, Inc.)
Innovative High Performance Thermal Building Insulation Materials - Todays State-of-the-Art and Beyond Tomorrow Apr 02, 2012 Bjørn Petter Jelle (SINTEF Department of Matierials and Structure), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Ruben Baetens (Catholic University of Leuven)
Informed Mechanical Design Through Tested Air Leakage Rates Apr 02, 2012 Jeff Speert, AIA (JRS Engineering Corp.), Cory Legge, AScT (JRS Engineering Ltd.)
Indoor Environmental Quality Performance of a Double LEED™ Platinum Commercial Office Building Pre- and Post-Retrofit Apr 16, 2018 Stanley Gatland II, Manager, Building Sciences and Comfort, CertainTeed Corporation, Ihab Elzeyad, PhD, University of Oregon
Improving Building Enclosures Thermal Efficiency as a Goal of Energy Efficiency Apr 12, 2010 Paul E. Totten, PE (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.), Marcin Pazera, PhD (Simpson Gumpertz Heger Inc.)
Implementation of Quality Assurance Programs for the Exterior Building Envelope through the Design Process Apr 02, 2012 Paul G. Johnson, FAIA, NCARB (SmithGroupJJR Building Technology Studio)
Impacts of Operating Hardware on Window Thermal Performance Apr 02, 2012 Robert Hart (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Cezary Misiopecki (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Arild Gustavsen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Bjørn Petter Jelle (SINTEF Building and Infrastructure/Norwegian University of Science), Dariush Arasteh (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
Impact of Various Residential Energy Conservation Measures On Airtightness Apr 16, 2018 Gary Proskiw, President , Proskiw Engineering Ltd, Anil Parekh, P. Eng.; NRCan , Julia Purdy, P. Eng., NRCan, Alex Ferguson, P. Eng.; NRCan
Hygroscopic Climatic Modulated Boundaries Jan 01, 2010 Marionyt Tyrone Marshall, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, ACADIA, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will)
HVAC and the Envelope: Towards New Rules of Thumb Apr 13, 2015 Steve Kemp, MMM Group
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.)
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
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
Historic Stone Masonry Restoration Feb 01, 2014 Elizabeth A. Campbell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Christopher M. DeRosa, Hoffmann Architects
Historic Building Facades: Simulation,Testing, and Verification for Improved Energy Modelng Feb 01, 2015 Daniel Chung
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
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 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 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)
Hidden in Plain Sight; Understanding Air Leakage and Innovative Technologies Apr 16, 2018 Laverne Dalgleish Executive Director, Air Barrier Association of America
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)
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.)
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
Green Options in Roof Replacement Mar 01, 2015 Stephanie L. Dillon, Assoc. AIA and Kristin R. Holtgrew, Assoc. AIA LEED AP

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