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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Joining the Pieces Together: A New Weatherbarrier Sealant to Ensure Energy Retention of Commercial Buildings | Apr 02, 2012 | Andrea Wagner (Dow Corning Corporation), Kelly Broker (Dow Corning Corporation) |
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) |
Envelope Thermal Failures Due to Wind Washing in Two-Story Homes | Apr 02, 2012 | James B. Cummings (Florida Solar Energy Center), Charles R. Withers (Florida Solar Energy Center) |
Prototyping a Self-Ventilating Building Skin with Smart Thermobimetals | Dec 01, 2011 | Doris Kim Sung (University of Southern California) |
Blast Safety of the Building Envelope | Oct 19, 2011 | Eve HInman, Hinman Consulting Engineers |
BIM and the Building Envelope | Oct 01, 2010 | Will Ikerd, PE, CWI, LEED AP, Raymond L. Goodson Jr. Inc. |
More Sustainable Masonry Façades: Preheating Ventilation Air Using a Dynamic Buffer Zone (DBZ) | Apr 29, 2010 | R.C. Richman (ryerson University), C. Cyanfrone (Morrison Hershfield Corp.), K.D. Pressnail (University of Toronto) |
Consideration for the Condensation Resistance of Fenestration Assemblies | Apr 12, 2010 | Tracy G. Rogers (Edgetech IG Inc.) |
Applying Lessons from Clay-Brick Veneer to Design a Stucco Mix | Apr 12, 2010 | Marcin Pazera (Simpson, Gumperts and Heger), Mark Bomberg (Syracusse University) |
Evaluating the Field Performance of Windows and Curtain Walls of Large Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Mario D. Goncalves (Patenaude-Trempe), Robert Jutra (Air-Ins) |
Comparisons of Thermal Performance and Energy Consumption of Facades Used in Commercial Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Lawence D. Carbary (Dow Corning Corp.), Valerie Hayez (Dow Corning Corp.), Andreas Wolf (Dow Corning Corp.), Mahabir Bhandan (Dow Corning Corp.) |
Airtightness Measurements of Wood Frame Low Energy Row Houses | Apr 12, 2010 | Sverre B. Holos (SINTEF), Thor-Oskar Relander (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
Air Barrier Assembly Testing to Replicate Real World Conditions | Apr 12, 2010 | Craig Boucher (W.R. Grace) |
The Inherent Risk of Going Green | Apr 12, 2010 | Graham Davis (IBACOS, Inc.) |
Successful Implementation of Air Tightness Requirements for Residential Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Bruce D. Nelson, PE (Minnesota Department of Commerce) |
A New Paradigm for the Design of Sustainable Buildings | Apr 12, 2010 | Warren Knowles, P.Eng, Brian Hubbs, P.Eng, Paul Kernan, MAIBC, Graham Finch, MASc |
Proposed Building Envelope Criteria for ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90-1-2010 | Apr 12, 2010 | John F. Hogan, AIA, PE (Seattle Department of Planning and Development) |
Eliminating the Potential for Air and Moisture Infiltration at the Window-Wall Interface | Apr 12, 2010 | Peter Poirier (Tremco Inc.), Brian Stroik (Oscar Boldt Construction) |
Optimization of Net Zero Energy Houses | Apr 12, 2010 | Gary Proskiw, P. Eng (Proskiw Engineering Ltd.), Anil Parekh, P. Eng |
A Method to Detect and Locate Roof Leaks Using Conductive Tapes | Apr 12, 2010 | David Vokey, P. Eng. (Detec Systems LLC) |
Building Envelope Failure Case Studies in High-Rise Construction | Apr 12, 2010 | Pierre-Michel Busque, P.Eng |
Electronically Tintable Glass: The Future of High Performance Facades is Here | Apr 12, 2010 | Helen Sanders, PhD (Sage Electrochromics Inc.), Lou Podbelski, AIA )Sage Electrochromics Inc.) |
Energy Consumption in Mid and High Rise Residential Buildings in British Columbia | Apr 12, 2010 | Graham Finch, MASc (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Eric Burnett, PhD (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.), Warren Knowles, P.Eng (RDH Building Engineering Ltd.) |
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) |
Selecting the Ideal Windows for a High Performance Home in a Cold Climate | Apr 12, 2010 | Ari S. Rapport (IBACOS) |