Special Construction 
Special Construction systems deal with special (otherwise unclassified) structures, integrated construction, special construction systems, and special controls and instrumentation.
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An Information System for Component Building | Jan 01, 1970 | Theodore H. Myer (Bolt, Beranek & Newman Inc.) |
The Role of Research in the Development of Performance Standards | Jan 01, 1972 | Thorbjoern Mann (University of California, Berkeley), Richard Bender (University of California, Berkeley) |
The Hidden Structure of Children's Play in an Urban Environment | Jan 01, 1976 | Stephen Grabow, PhD (University of Kansas), Neil J. Salkind, PhD (University of Kansas) |
A Procedure for Calculating the Potential Savings in Lighting Energy from the Use of Skylights | Jul 01, 1977 | Joseph B. Murdoch |
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 |
Lessons Learned from Recent Damaging Earthquakes | Apr 01, 2001 | William T. Holmes (NIBS Building Seismic Safety Council) |
Earthquakes and Schools | Jan 01, 2008 | National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities |
Design of a Solar Absorption Cooling System in a Greek Hospital | Feb 01, 2010 | T. Tsoutsos, E. Aloumpi, Z. Gkouskos, M. Karagiorgas |
FEMA Updates: Safe Room Publications | Apr 01, 2011 | |
Buildings, Tunnels and Mass Transit Systems: DHS Releases Integrated Rapid Visual Screening Tools in 2011 | Apr 01, 2011 | Michael Chipley (PMC Group, LLC), Mohammed Ettourney (Weidlinger Associates Inc.), Milagros Kennett (US Department of Homeland Security), Terry Ryan (Raytheon UTD), Philip Schneider (National Institute of Building Sciences) |
Blast Safety of the Building Envelope | Oct 19, 2011 | Eve HInman, Hinman Consulting Engineers |
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Strengthening for Alternative Load Paths to Mitigate Progressive Collapse Vulnerabilities | Dec 01, 2011 | Zachary I. Smith (Fyfe Company), Edward R. Fyfe (Fyfe Company) |
An Advanced Materials Database: A Gateway for Future and Secure Infrastructures | Dec 01, 2011 | Milagros Kennett (US Department of Homelant Security, Mohammed Ettourney (Weidlinger Associates Inc.), Earle Kennett (National Institute of Building Sciences), Bob Payn (db Interactive) |
Energy Performance Analysis of Building Envelopes Utilizing Blown Fiber Insulation with Microencapsulated Phase Change Material (PCM) | Apr 02, 2012 | E. Kossecka (Institute of Fundamental Technological Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences), J. Kośny (Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems), D. W. Yarbrough (R&D Services) |
Design and Visualisation Strategies in Parametric Building Components | Mar 27, 2013 | Rodrigo García-Alvarado (Universidad del Bío-Bío) |
Making Visible: Creating an Architect's Guide to Customized Repetitive Manufacturing | Mar 27, 2013 | Dana K. Gulling (North Carolina State University) |
Innovative Mosaic (2013 R+D Award) | Jul 31, 2013 | |
The Existing Plaza: Considerations for Repair or Replacement | Jan 01, 2014 | Lawrence E. Keenan, AIA, PE and Margaret A. Molnar-Ryan, AIA, LEED AP, Hoffmann Architects |
Treating Reinforcement Corrosion in Parking Structures | Mar 01, 2014 | Steven J. Susca, PE, Hoffmann Architects |
Karuna House : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study | Nov 01, 2014 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
Speeding Up Hospital Construction | Nov 25, 2014 | MCD |
A High-Performance Rammed Earth Wall System for Cold Climates | Feb 01, 2015 | Rob Pyatt, Assoc. AIA, Christopher O'Hara, PE, William P. Babbington, AIA, PE, Rongrong Hu, PhD |
An Architecturally Optimized Mono-nitrogen Oxide Reducing Modular Photo-catalytic Concrete Skin | Apr 06, 2015 | Meredith Sattler (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), Matthew McKeever (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), Katie Pitre (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo), Robert Ketner (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) |
Natural Building: The Viability of Straw Bale as a Sustainable Construction Material for the Future | Apr 06, 2015 | Arsenio Rodrigues (Prairie View A&M University) |
Experimental Synthesis of Hollow Silica Nanospheres for Application as Superinsulation in the Buildings of Tomorrow | Apr 13, 2015 | Bjørn Petter Jelle, SINTEF Building & Infrastructure, Department of Materials and Structures, Norway, Tao Gao, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Architectural Design, Linn Ingunn Christie Sandberg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Bente Gilbu Tilset, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology Sector, Mathieu Grandcolas, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology Sector, Arild Gustavsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Architectural |