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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Date | Author |
|---|---|---|
| A Critical Analysis of the Passive House Standard for the Climates of the United States | Apr 13, 2015 | Ryan M. Abendroth, Passive Energy Designs LLC, Saint Louis, MO |
| 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 |
| A Procedure for Calculating the Potential Savings in Lighting Energy from the Use of Skylights | Jul 01, 1977 | Joseph B. Murdoch |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| An Information System for Component Building | Jan 01, 1970 | Theodore H. Myer (Bolt, Beranek & Newman Inc.) |
| Bands (2015 R+D Awards Citation) | Jul 31, 2015 | |
| Biodiverse Built Environments: High-performance passive systems for ecologic resilience | Aug 09, 2022 | Keith Van de Riet, PhD, AIA (University of Kansas) |
| Blast Safety of the Building Envelope | Oct 19, 2011 | Eve HInman, Hinman Consulting Engineers |
| Brock Environmental Center : A Whole Building Design Guide Case Study | Nov 01, 2016 | Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Challenges and Opportunities in Deep Envelope Retrofitting | Apr 13, 2015 | Paul Bertram, FCSI, CDT, Director: Environment, Sustainability, Government Affairs Kingspan Insul |
| Co-Robotics and Construction: OSCR 1-4 Prototypes (2015 R+D Awards Citation) | Jul 31, 2015 | |
| Cool Skins: Materials and Assemblies for Ventilated Building Envelopes in Warm Climates | May 13, 2015 | Michael D. Gibson, Assoc. AIA, LEED A.P., Dept. of Architecture, Kansas State |
| Design and Visualisation Strategies in Parametric Building Components | Mar 27, 2013 | Rodrigo García-Alvarado (Universidad del Bío-Bío) |
| Design of a Solar Absorption Cooling System in a Greek Hospital | Feb 01, 2010 | T. Tsoutsos, E. Aloumpi, Z. Gkouskos, M. Karagiorgas |
| Development of a Simple Hot Box to Determine the Thermal Characteristics of Three-dimensional Printed Bricks | Jun 14, 2017 | Brian Peters (Kent State University), Adil Sharag-Eldin (Kent State University), Brigid Callaghan (Kent State University) |
| Doing It Right the Second Time – Designing Minimally Invasive, Cost-Effective Solutions for Window Repair vs. Replacement | Apr 13, 2015 | David W. Boyer, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Lawrence, Kansas, PROSOCO, Inc., Lawrence, Kans, Ron Tatley, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA , Stacey Grund, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Seattle, Washington, USA Tatley-Grund, Inc., Seattle, Matthew Travis, Building Envelope Analysis, LLC, Lawrence, Kansas, PROSOCO, Inc. Lawrence, Kansa |
| Drainage Capabilities and Heat Loss of Different Inverted Roofs Assemblies | Apr 16, 2018 | Matthew Pel, B.Tech., Eng.L., Building Science Consultant and Principal, Morrison Hershfield, Derek Budde B.Sc. EIT, Building Science Consultant and Principal, Morrison Hershfield |
| Dynamic Façades: Solving the High Performance Building Challenge without Design Compromise | Apr 13, 2015 | Helen E Sanders, Vice President, Technical Business Development, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc., Fariba, Louis Podbelski, Vice President, Architectural Solutions, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc., Faribault, MN |
| Earthquakes and Schools | Jan 01, 2008 | National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities |
| Energy Challenges Related to Recladding Early Model Curtain Walls | Apr 13, 2015 | Andrew A. Dunlap, AIA, SmithGroupJJR, Building Technology Studio; Detroit, MI |
| 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) |
| Energy Study for Improving Building Enclosure Performance | Apr 18, 2018 | Chris Norris, PE, Building Enclosure Practice Area Leader, Walter P. Moore. |