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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
Integration of New Building Envelope Systems Apr 16, 2018 Rick Filloramo Area Director, Market Development & Tech Services, International Masonry Institute
Transparent Generator Windows Apr 16, 2018 Eric Carbonnier, PhD, Vice President of Sustainability University of Oregon / HMC Architects, G.Z. Brown, FAIA, University of Oregon
Cool Roof Rating Council: Keeping Cool for 20 Years Apr 16, 2018 Sarah Schneider, Deputy Director, Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)
Taking Sides - Impact of Positioning PCMs at Different Sides of Enclosure Systems Apr 16, 2018 Dr. Georg Reichard Associate Professor, Virginia Tech
Deconstructing the Thermal Performance of a Window: How to achieve better performing facades Apr 16, 2018 With the need to provide daylight and views for building occupants, improved comfort, and low energy
Performance and Durability of Wall Assemblies using Mineral Wool Exterior Insulation in the Pacific Northwest Apr 16, 2018 Alejandra Nieto, building science project manager, ROXUL Inc.
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
Experimental Study on Integration of Thermoelectric Materials in Exterior Walls for Heating and Cooling in High-Performance Buildings Apr 16, 2018 Dr. Ajla Aksamija Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts
Lab to Field: From Components to Verified High Performing Buildings Apr 16, 2018 Linda Jeng, M.A.Sc, DowDuPont Safety and Construction , Dan Tempas, DowDuPont Safety and Construction, Aubrey Swift, AIA, dbHMS , John Bergman, PE, dbHMS, Diana Hun, PhD, Oakridge National Lab, Mahabir Bhanari, PhD, Oakridge National Lab
Long Term Performance of Vacuum Insulated Panel Walls and Energy Use Assessments of a Net Zero Energy House Apr 16, 2018 Anil Parekh Senior Researcher, Natural Resources Canada
Durability of Water-Resistive Barriers as a Factor in Litigation Apr 16, 2018 David Nicastro, CEO, Building Diagnostics
Comparison of Metal and Non-Metal Retrofit Systems Apr 16, 2018 Vincent Sagan Senior Staff Engineer, Metal Building Manufacturers Association
Ultra High Performance Concrete Panels for Prefabricated Wall Assemblies Apr 16, 2018 Kevin Gannon, RA, Director, Program Development, TAKTL LLC
Mid-Century Modern Building Performance and Improvement Strategies Apr 16, 2018 Rachel Michelin Senior Associate, Thornton Tomasetti
Multivalent Hygrothermal Material System for Double-Skin Envelope Dehumidification Cooling and Daylighting Apr 16, 2018 Aletheia Ida, PhD, assistant professor, school of architecture, U of Arizona, Tuscon
A Sustainable Repurposing of the Aging Facility Apr 16, 2018 Daniel McKelvey Associate Principal, Ayers Saint Gross Architects Allison Wilson, AIA, Sustainabi
Evolving Ice Damming Solutions for a Changing Climate Apr 16, 2018 Charlotte Metzler, Assoc. AIA, building enclosure consultant, WSP
Simulation and Evaluation of CERV (Conditioning Energy Recovery Ventilator) in Historic Multifamily Buildings Apr 16, 2018 Amir Amirzadeh Doctoral Student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Evaluating the Impact of Moisture Content on Thermal Resistance of Wall Assemblies Apr 16, 2018 Jodi Knorowski Project Engineer, WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers
Energy Efficient or Healthy Buildings? How Dynamic Glazing Eliminates the Need to Choose. Apr 16, 2018 Ryan Park, Global Head of Marketing and Product Management, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. , Maure Creager, Building Science Manger, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc
Effect of Automated Dynamic Control of Interior Roller Shades on Daylighting and Energy Performance of South Facing Office Spaces Apr 16, 2018 Niraj Kunwar PhD Student, Iowa State University
Pumping up the Volume: Multi-Family, Passive House and Net Zero Energy as Standard Practice Apr 15, 2018 Timothy McDonald President, Onion Flats
Mixed-mode Ventilation and Air Conditioning as Alternative for Energy Savings: a Case Study in Beirut Current and Future Climate Jan 31, 2018 Jessica Daaboul, Kamel Ghali, Nesreen Ghaddar
Drylands Resilience Initiative [DRI]: Digital Tools for Sustainable Urban Design in Arid and Semi-arid Urban Centers Dec 31, 2017 Peter Arnold (Arid Lands Institute), Hadley Arnold (Arid Lands Institute), Justin Brechtel, AIA, LEED AP (Perkins+Will), Leigh Christy, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (Perkins+Will), John Haymaker, PhD, AIA, LEED AP (Perkins+Will), Rowan Roderick-Jones, PE, CSci, ENV SP (NatureVest at The Nature Conservancy), Deborah Weintraub, AIA (City of Los Angeles)

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