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Production Homebuilder + Passive House: Lessons Learned Apr 13, 2015 Anastasia Herk, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA, Duncan Prahl, IBACOS, Pittsburgh, PA
Performance Validation Case Study--Federal Office Building with an Integrated Facade Apr 13, 2015 Mark Perepelitza, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, SERA Architects, Sustainability Resources Group Manager., Lisa Petterson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Associate Principal, SERA Architects, Sustainability Resources Gr, Kate Turpin, PE, LEED AP BD+C , Associate, SERA Architects, Integrated Design Specialist, James Riley, LEED AP BD+C, Associate, SERA Architects, Project Architect
Airflow in Mid to High-rise Multi-Unit Residential Buildings Apr 13, 2015 Lorne Ricketts, MASC, RDH Building Engineering LTD., Vancouver, Graham Finch, MASc, P.Eng., RDH Building Engineering Ltd., Vancouver, BC, John Straube, PhD, P.Eng., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
Urban Climate Change Impacts on Building Heating and Cooling Energy Demand Apr 06, 2015 Pravin Bhiwapurkar (Kent State)
A Tale of Three Zones Apr 06, 2015 Andrea Calhoun (University of Oregon), Courtney Goertz (University of Oregon), Garrett Watkins (University of Oregon), Alison Kwok (University of Oregon)
Bi-directional Thermo-hygroscopic Facades: Feasibility for Liquid Desiccant Thermal Walls to Provide Cooling in a Small Office Building Apr 06, 2015 Marionyt Tyrone Marshall (Perkins+Will)
Net-zero Energy Retrofits for Commercial Buildings Apr 06, 2015 Yi Wang (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Ajla Aksamija (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Research summary: Inmate Health and IAQ in Correctional Facilities Dec 31, 2014 Caren Martin (Martin & Guerin Design Research, LLC), Denise Guerin (Martin & Guerin Design Research, LLC)
Impact of Passive Cooling Techniques on Energy Demand for Residential Buildings in a Mediterranean Climate Nov 30, 2014 K. Imessad, L. Derradji, N.Ait Messaoudene, F. Mokhtari, A. Chenak, R. Kharchi
Biomass for Electricity Generation Nov 05, 2014 U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program
Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Methods for Architects Oct 31, 2014 Norbert Lechner
Biomass for Heat Oct 23, 2014 U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Code: Safety and Performance Considerations (TechNote) Oct 31, 2013 Home Innovation Research Labs
Current Trends in Low-Energy HVAC Design Jul 01, 2013 Robert L. Tazelaar, PE, LEED AP (Arup)
Visible Ventilation: A Return to Passive Cooling Mar 27, 2013 Sophia Duluk (University of Oregon), Toshi Woudenberg (University of Oregon), Wesley Thompson (University of Oregon), Alison G. Kwok (University of Oregon)
Controlled Natural Ventilation for Energy Efficient Buildings Jan 31, 2013 Tobias Schulze, Ursula Eicker
Informed Mechanical Design Through Tested Air Leakage Rates Apr 02, 2012 Jeff Speert, AIA (JRS Engineering Corp.), Cory Legge, AScT (JRS Engineering Ltd.)
Energy Savings by Retrofitting Multi-Unit Residential Buildings: Case Studies Apr 02, 2012 Marianne F. Touchie (University of Toronto), Kim D. Pressnail (University of Toronto), Ekaterina S. Tzekova (University of Toronto)
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)
Airborne Contamination Control through Directed Airflow in the Exam Room: A Pilot Study Using a Membrane Diffuser Mar 01, 2011 Debajyoti Pati (HKS Architects), Michael P. Pietrzak (HKS Architects), David Duthu (CCRD Partners), Ting-Kwo George Lei (Fluid Dynamics Solutions, Inc.), David Vincent (HKS Architects), Tom Franklin (CCRD Partners), Thomas E. Harvey, Jr. (HKS Architects), Troy Ransdell (HKS Architects)
Airborne Contamination Control through Directed Airflow in the Exam Room: A Pilot Study Using a Membrane Diffuser Nov 03, 2010 Debajyoti Pati (HKS Architects), Michael P. Pietrzak (HKS Architects), David Duthu (CCRD Partners), Ting-Kwo George Lei (Fluid Dynamics Solutions, Inc.), David Vincent (HKS Architects), Tom Franklin (CCRD Partners), Thomas E. Harvey, Jr. (HKS Architects), Troy Ransdell (HKS Architects)
A Research Protocol for a Field Study of Behavior, Comfort, and Energy Consumption in Student Residence Halls Jun 23, 2010 Thomas Collins, AIA, LEED AP (University of Oregon)
Design of a Solar Absorption Cooling System in a Greek Hospital Feb 01, 2010 T. Tsoutsos, E. Aloumpi, Z. Gkouskos, M. Karagiorgas
'Healing Architecture': A Study of Daylight in Public Hospital Designs in Malaysia Jan 01, 2010 Srazali Aripin
The Right Context to Invest in Medical Gas Ceiling Booms Apr 01, 2008 James Thomas, M.D. (Critical Care Services), Sunni Thomas, R.N., BS (Children’s Medical Center Dallas), Debajyoti Pati, Ph.D., AIIA (HKS), Jennie Evans, R.N. (HKS), Laurie Waggener, RRT AAHID (HKS)

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